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Aramark
HMP Millsike
Nr York
Day Shifts
£14.50/hour
To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work and must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
We are looking for a Head Chef to manage a team of 3 Chefs and a Prisoner Workforce. If you feel you have the necessary patience, organisation skills and a calm persona, please read the below questions and if you tick the boxes, we want to hear from you:
* Is it simply engrained into you to accept working split shifts?
* Have you always worked evenings and don’t know anything different?
* Are your days off work always when friends and family are at work?
* Would you like to pass on your Catering skills and help teach people looking to turn their life around?
* Would you like to work for a worldwide organisation that actively looks to promotes from within?
* Would you like to work for a company that encourages training and personal development?
* Would you like free meals on duty?
* Would you like high street discounts as a benefit?
If so, then this Head Chef’s position that pays £14.50/hour is for you.
Aramark have an exciting opportunity arise for a chef to work within our catering team here at HMP Millsike; this is a role that involves working with and supervising our Prisoner Workforce and catering for approximately 1400 people twice a day.
As part of the team, we train and encourage our prisoner workforce to learn vital life skills and qualifications.
You would be working an average of 38 hours a week, hours are from 07:00 - 18:00 on a rolling 3 on, 3 off shift pattern; meaning you know your shifts for the whole year in advance.
This role has the stability and routine that contract catering brings, but the unpredictability to keep us chefs on our toes daily. It could be last minute hospitality requests, or force majeure.
You will be leading a team of 3 Aramark Chefs, who in turn will assist you in managing the Prisoner Workforce. You should be assertive but level-headed in your management style and nurture your team so that you can delegate downwards.
Ensure good handovers when shift changes and ensure all staff know all jobs within the kitchen environment. You will provide a vital link between the core kitchen workers and onsite management team.
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 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.
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