Station Chef

Station Chef - Thorney Island, Emsworth

Your Aramark journey starts here

Are you currently working as a Commis or CDP and looking for a new challenge?
Love creating meals that put a smile on peoples faces?
Looking for a flexible full time role?
Well, we have a job for you
We are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation.
We are currently looking for a Chef to work with our integral team at Officers Mess, Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, Emsworth, PO10 8DH

Perks of the job

⦁ An annual salary of £23,447.44
⦁ Full time – 35 hours a week – 5 days over 7 including some weekend shifts
⦁ Shifts ranging between 6.30am – 9pm
⦁ Discounted meals on shift
⦁ Free on site parking
⦁ Use of gym onsite
⦁ Free uniform provided
⦁ NEST pension contribution and Life insurance
⦁ Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 3 full years service
⦁ Cycle to work / Refer a friend scheme
⦁ Apprenticeship schemes available to help with career progression
⦁ A wide range of perks including MyStaffShop discounts (save money on your weekly supermarket shop), Nest pension, Life assurance, online e-learning and much more

What you'll be doing

⦁ You’ll be cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner service
⦁ Function work, up to silver service level food to be provided
⦁ Work well as part of a team of chefs, supporting one another and communicating well
⦁ Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals
⦁ Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence
⦁ Assisting with deliveries and stock checks
⦁ Placing food orders and maintaining kitchen records
⦁ To share responsibility with the Chef manager/Catering manager for the checking, probing and signing of all food deliveries
⦁ To monitor and record temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets and serveries.
⦁ Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans
⦁ Full knowledge of all menu items served
⦁ Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage
⦁ Act as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.
⦁ Undertake relevant training as required

Experience

⦁ Relevant culinary qualification (706/1 or 706/2 or equivalent)
⦁ Excellent team player and communicator
⦁ A confident chef
⦁ Security checks & DBS required for this role
⦁ Flexibility and the ability to innovate