Aramark
Sous Chef
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Sous Chef – Cook Up Your Next Career Move!
Location: Bedford, MK43 9NR
Annual salary: £35,000
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent, 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7
Shift times: 0700 until 1530
Ready to take your culinary career to the next level? We’re looking for a passionate Sous Chef to join our talented team supporting one of the UK's largest construction projects in Bedford. With a high-volume kitchen and a vibrant service to deliver, you’ll play a key role in leading the brigade, supporting the Head Chef, and ensuring every dish is exceptional.
This isn’t just a job—it’s your chance to grow with a global leader in contract catering while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
Why join us?
- Free uniform and safety shoes.
- Access to our Employee Benefits app – online GP access, supermarket discounts, and more.
- Life assurance, pension contributions, and generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more).
- Career development, promotion opportunities, and apprenticeship schemes.
- Ongoing training to help you grow and thrive.
What you'll do:
Culinary Operations
- Lead food production activities to ensure meals are prepared to specification, on time, and to the highest quality standards.
- Ensure consistency in recipe adherence, portion control, and presentation.
- Assist with menu development, costing, and implementation.
- Monitor food quality and customer satisfaction, taking corrective action where necessary.
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People Management
- Supervise, coach, and develop kitchen teams including Chefs, Catering Assistants, and others.
- Ensure effective deployment of labor resources to meet operational demands.
- Support recruitment, induction, and training activities.
- Deliver on-the-job coaching to improve culinary skills and operational performance.
Food Safety & Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with Food Safety legislation, HACCP procedures, allergen controls, and Aramark standards.
- Maintain accurate food safety records including temperature monitoring, cleaning schedules, and corrective actions.
- Conduct routine food safety and workplace inspections.
Stock & Financial Control
- Assist with stock management, ordering, receiving, and inventory control.
- Minimize food waste through effective production planning and stock rotation.
- Monitor food and labor costs to ensure budgetary targets are achieved.
What we’re looking for:
UK residency for the past 3 years and legal right to work.
Ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
Essential Criteria
- Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
- Proven experience in a supervisory chef role within a high-volume catering environment.
- Experience leading teams.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and allergen management.
- Experience managing stock, ordering, and food cost controls.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
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Desirable Criteria
- Experience within custodial, healthcare, education, defence, or business and industry catering environments.
- IOSH Working Safely or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Experience delivering training and coaching programs.
- Knowledge of budget management and labor scheduling.
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: 677651.
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