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Job Description
Aramark UK is currently recruiting for an Area Chef to join our team in Headington, Oxford.
Are you a talented and passionate chef looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a real impact? We are seeking an experienced Area Chef to support multiple catering operations across our sites, providing culinary expertise, operational support, and leadership to ensure exceptional food quality and customer satisfaction.
This is an exciting opportunity for a versatile chef who enjoys working across different locations, supporting teams, and driving culinary excellence.
What's in it for you?
- Equated schedule
- Term time only
- Full-time, permanent position
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discounts and benefits platform
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Career progression within a global organisation
- Generous holiday entitlement
- A varied role with opportunities to work across multiple sites
What you'll be doing
- Supporting multiple catering operations across the region
- Delivering high-quality food and ensuring consistency of standards across all locations
- Providing cover for Chef Managers and Head Chefs during periods of absence
- Supporting kitchen teams with menu planning, food preparation, and service delivery
- Coaching and developing culinary teams to achieve operational excellence
- Monitoring food quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction
- Assisting with stock control, ordering, and food cost management
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, health & safety, and company procedures
- Supporting the mobilisation of new contracts and business initiatives where required
- Driving innovation and sharing best practices across sites
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Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Head Chef, Chef Manager, Sous Chef, or similar senior culinary role
- A strong passion for food and hospitality
- Excellent culinary skills and knowledge of current food trends
- The ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of teams
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Experience managing food costs and maintaining budgetary controls
- A flexible approach and willingness to travel between sites
- Sound knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety regulations
- Relevant catering or chef qualifications are desirable
Additional Information
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 are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists, and military families.
- For roles requiring security clearance, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to that level of clearance.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. Where relevant to the role, safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and an enhanced DBS check in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
- 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 adjustments 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.
- All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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