Your Aramark journey starts here
Aramark UK are currently recruiting a temporary Chef Manager to join our team working at Gateshead College, NE8 3BE, occasionally supporting another site in Darlington.
You will be responsible for overseeing the day to day running of the unit, preparing meals, delegating tasks to your team and leading your team to success.
Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are very lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.
This is a full-time temporary position until December 2025, with the potential to become permanent. You will be working 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Shifts range between 7.30pm, leaving your evenings and weekends free - a rarity when you work within culinary.
Free meals and parking on shift.
You will have access to PerkBox - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shops, holidays and weekend treats.
We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more perks.
great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.
A day in the life of a Chef Manager:
Hot and cold food production for the deli grab & go and hot counter food service for both breakfast and lunchtime.
You will be organising and coordinating hospitality – alongside leading the team to ensure tasks are appropriately allocated and food preparation activities are delivered using standard recipes and in line with Aramark brand standards
Placing orders and stock rotation, carrying out regular stock takes and completing the relevant back office paperwork.
Handle customer complaints as required
Direct and coach team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks, ensuring all training and development needs are met
Enhanced DBS required
NVG catering or equivalent cooking experience in a contract catering environment
About Aramark
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.
If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – careers@aramark.