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Chef de Partie – RNLI College, Poole
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Ready to take the next step in your culinary career without sacrificing your work–life balance?
Aramark UK is looking for an enthusiastic and talented Chef de Partie to join our vibrant team at RNLI College, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HZ.
This is your chance to work with a world-leading organisation that’s passionate about great food, great people, and creating opportunities to grow. With Aramark, you’ll be part of a team that takes pride in high-quality food production, strong brand standards, and supporting each other to deliver exceptional results every day.
Why Join Aramark?
- Uniform provided and free on-site parking
- Access to our Employee Benefits app with:
- Online GP services
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Hundreds of discounts (e.g., supermarket savings, weekend treats)
- Permanent, full-time position
- Salary: £15.00 per hour
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with paid overtime (as required – not guaranteed)
- Shift patters: 5-day workweek (7-day cover, with early starts/late finishes)
- Shift timings:
- Breakfast chefs: 5:30 AM start to 8-hour shift (including unpaid ½-hour break)
- Evening chefs: Finish at approx. 10:30 PM
- Employer benefits including:
- Company life assurance
- Pension contributions
- Generous holiday allowance (with option to buy additional leave)
- Career development:
- Promotion opportunities from within
- Apprenticeship and training programmes to support growth
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Responsibilities
Working closely with the Sous Chef and wider kitchen team, you will:
- Take the lead on food production to ensure quality, consistency, and minimal wastage
- Prepare fresh, delicious dishes for workplace dining facilities and events
- Support with stock checks, analysis, and shift opening/closing processes
- Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety regulations
- Operate within established procedures to maintain smooth and safe kitchen operations
- Complete relevant training to continuously develop your skills
Requirements
To excel in this role, you’ll ideally be:
- Qualified: Hold a relevant culinary qualification, at least an NVQ Level 2, with ideally 5+ years of experience
- Experienced: Proven experience working in a busy kitchen environment (e.g., modern hotel/restaurant)
- Certified: Hold Food Safety Certification, or be willing to complete via our eLearning programme
- Personality: Possess:
- A positive attitude
- Strong communication skills
- A passion for exceptional customer service
- A strong team mindset
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About Aramark UK
At Aramark UK, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to thrive.
As a Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and offer support throughout their careers.
Accessible Recruitment Process:
- Reasonable adjustments available at every stage (application, interview, employment).
- For support or queries, contact: careers@aramark.co.uk
Every application is handled with strict confidentiality. If currently employed by Aramark, you must notify your line manager before applying.
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