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Reach for Remarkable Chef – Make Your Mark in a Remarkable Team
Location: Imphal Barracks, York, YO1 4DH
Pay Rate: £15.04 per hour
Hours: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week (5 days out of 7, including some weekends)
Shifts: Early (06:00/07:00–14:00/15:00) & Late (10:00/11:00–18:00/19:00)
Bring your passion. Grow your craft. Shape memorable dining experiences.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and talented Chef to join our dedicated team at Imphal Barracks in York. This is a brilliant chance to take your culinary career to the next level with a global leader in hospitality, food services, and people development.
If you love food, thrive in a busy kitchen, and enjoy being part of a supportive team, you’ll feel right at home with us.
Why join us?
At Aramark UK, we’re redefining what work-life balance looks like in hospitality. Here, your wellbeing matters — and so does your growth.
Here’s what we offer:
- Discounted meals while on shift.
- Free on-site parking.
- Access to the Army gym.
- Good local transport connections.
- Access to our Employee Benefits app, including online GP services and hundreds of discounts.
- Life assurance and pension contributions.
- Generous holiday allowance (with the option to purchase more).
- Opportunities for internal promotion — we love developing talent!
- Training and apprenticeships to support your career journey.
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What you’ll do:
As a key member of our kitchen team, you’ll play a big part in delivering great food and a great experience every day:
- Preparing and cooking dishes across breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
- Providing silver service-level catering for events and functions.
- Following recipe cards and maintaining excellent food safety standards.
- Supporting stock control, placing food orders, and keeping kitchen records up to date.
- Monitoring equipment temperatures and ensuring compliance.
- Pitching in with daily and weekly deep cleaning.
- Coaching and supporting new starters as they develop their skills.
What we’re looking for:
- Relevant culinary qualifications (NVQ Level 1 and Level 2 or equivalent).
- A confident team player with effective communication skills.
- Someone flexible, proactive, and keen to bring innovative ideas.
- Ability to pass security vetting and DBS checks.
- Must have been a UK resident for the past 3 years and legally able to work in the UK.
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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: 673588.
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