Chef Manager

Aramark UK is looking to hire an experienced and dedicated Chef Manager to join the fantastic team at the Capital City College Sixth Form Centre, EC1V 7LA overseeing two key sites. This is an exciting, permanent and full time opportunity working 40 weeks of the year reporting into our Group Manager on site.

The role will assume responsibility for all food production across a busy and rewarding breakfast and lunch service at the school whilst leading the team to success.

Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are very lucky to have some of the best talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

What's in it for you:

• Annual salary of £35,000 DOE
• 40 hours per week – Monday – Friday
• Life assurance and Pension scheme
• Perkbox discounts – including savings on your weekly supermarket shop!
• Cycle2Work Scheme and Refer a friend Scheme
• You will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospect and could lead to but to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within!
• As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided, we do not look for experience, we need a good attitude and the willingness to learn.

A day in the life of a Chef Manager:

• Take ownership and accountability of all operational food management; production and service across the site
• Lead and manage the team to success
• Develop good commercial relationships with suppliers, ensuring receipt of service and quality levels required to obtain the highest financial return
• Ensure all daily paper / computer work is complete and that inventories and reports are completed correctly and at the right time
• Be accountable for the management and delivery of budget food subsidy, including GP & labour costs
• Manage all casual labour including porters and ensure all food and labour costs are in line with budget and business needs
• Be accountable for stock flow and rotation of product within the unit
• Ensure a consistent high standard of hospitality offer

You'll be set up for success if you have:

• Experience operating as a Chef and able to run a kitchen and manage a team
• Contract catering or education experience preferred but not essential
• Hands on and reliable with a strong work ethic
• Passion for people and food
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [email protected]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

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