Head Chef Training and Compliance

2 weeks ago

Chessington Surrey, United Kingdom Aramark UK Full time €48,000

Aramark UK is looking to hire an experienced and dedicated Kitchen Manager to join the team at Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington. This is a brand new, exciting, permanent, and full-time opportunity reporting into our Resort Director on site. As the Resort Kitchen Manager, you will assume full responsibility for all Kitchen operations throughout the theme Park and Hotel.

If you are a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager with experience managing multiple outlets / sites and are looking to make that next step in your career with a unique challenge, then this could be the role for you.

A passion for People, food safety and profitability are key for this role

What is in it for you:

  • We are offering a salary of up to £48,000
  • Bonus package available after minimum employment period
  • Weekend and weekday work required
  • Company Pension
  • Discounted food
  • Free parking
  • My Staff Shop discounts
  • Generous Annual Leave, increasing in line with service, buy and sell
  • EAP in house mental health champion

A day in the life of A Head Chef of Compliance and Innovation

  • Take ownership and accountability of operational food management, food safety and financial performance of the food operation
  • Lead your team to success; This is a people role
  • Provide sustained, innovative, and continuous support as we look to improve our menus across a diverse estate. Help the team create and write recipes that Surprise and delight our guests
  • Develop recipes and monitor stringent GP targets
  • Ensure our team have the tools and working equipment to do their job
  • Provide sustained, innovative, and continuous improvement to the profitability of our offers
  • Coach, Motivate and Inspire a large team
  • Take the Lead on the training and development of our chefs and cooks
  • Carry out regular audits of all our food outlets and always strive to improve our standards of food safety and cleanliness
  • Ensure all daily paper / computer work is complete and that inventories and statistical reports are completed correctly and at the right time
  • Be accountable for the delivery of strong food GP across the resort and continually striving to improve our profitability
  • Ensure a consistent high standard of hospitality for guests and our client alike
  • Ensure payroll is completed in a timely fashion
  • Support the team with operational requirements if needed

You will be set up for success if you have:

  • Experience operating as a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager within a high volume and multi outlet / site operation
  • Ability to lead and manage a team and a passion for training
  • Flexible and punctual - weekend work will be involved
  • Able to communicate at all levels across different stakeholder groups
  • IT literate and numerate
  • Exacting standards of Food safety and cleanliness
  • Conducts weekly audits and ensures actions followed through to completion
  • Maintains accurate records of day-to-day operations
  • Ensures compliance with all food safety, health & safety and COSHH regulations and company policies and procedures
  • Managed Rotas and Payroll
  • A Passion to work in an exciting high pace environment

About Aramark UK

Aramark is a leading service and solutions provider in the UK. We proudly support clients, partners and customers in food, facilities management, property services, and retail solutions. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you’re pursuing — a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work — our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Aramark UK is an equal opportunities employer.

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