Commis Chef

Aramark (NYSE

ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 247,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 19 countries around the world every day.

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Location

Northwood HQ, Herts, HA6 3h

P Salary

£28,510.06

Contract type

Permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week, Mostly Mon – Fri (with some weekends)

Shift times

Between 0630 and 2030

Aramark UK is looking to hire an experienced and dedicated Commis Chef to join the fantastic team at Northwood HQ.

This is an exciting, permanent, and full-time opportunity reporting to the Catering Manager on site. The role will assume responsibility for all food production across breakfast and lunch service from one main kitchen and support with planned ad hoc hospitality throughout the year.

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 lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

You must be eligible to work in the UK and have resided in-country for more than 3 years. Security checks are required for this role.

Why join us?

• Free meals, parking, and gym access.
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits app
• which includes online GP access, Employee Assistance Scheme, 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects that could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

What you’ll do

• Preparing and cooking meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner following recipe cards.
• Checking all food is compliant with allergens and Natasha’s law.
• Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence.
• Sharing responsibility with the Chef /Catering Manager for the checking, probing, and signing of all food deliveries, stock ordering, and maintaining kitchen records.
• Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets, and serveries.
• Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans.

What we’re looking for

• Experience operating as a Commis Chef or above
• Organised with a hands-on ability and strong work ethic
• Passion for people and food.

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring.

About Aramark UK

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 and Forces Friendly 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 – careers@aramark.co.uk

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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

Job reference

666472.

What you’ll do

• Preparing and cooking meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner following recipe cards.
• Checking all food is compliant with allergens and Natasha’s law.
• Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence.
• Sharing responsibility with the Chef /Catering Manager for the checking, probing, and signing of all food deliveries, stock ordering, and maintaining kitchen records.
• Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets, and serveries.
• Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans.

What we’re looking for

• Experience operating as a Commis Chef or above
• Organised with a hands-on ability and strong work ethic
• Passion for people and food.

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring.

Why join us?

• Free meals, parking, and gym access.
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits app
• which includes online GP access, Employee Assistance Scheme, 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects that could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.