Sous chef

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Location: HMP Oakwood, Wolverhampton WV10 7QD
Pay rate: £14.40/hour
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7 (including some weekends)
Shift times: between 7am and 6pm, so your evenings are yours again!

Looking for a culinary role with a difference?
Join Aramark UK as a Sous Chef and take your skills beyond the ordinary. This is your chance to lead a kitchen team in a unique environment, working alongside enhanced inmates to deliver high-quality meals and maintain smooth operations.

Why Aramark?

We’re a global leader in contract catering, serving clients across Defence, Judicial, Education, and private sectors. At Aramark, we invest in our people, offering career development, training, and progression opportunities—because we love to promote from within.

What’s in it for you?

• Free meals and parking
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card after probation
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health Champions
• Exclusive benefits app: online GP, supermarket savings, retail discounts
• Company benefits: life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday (with option to buy more)
• Apprenticeship schemes and ongoing training
  

Your day-to-day:

• Supervise and assist enhanced inmates in preparing and serving meals
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and accurate stock checks
• Complete all paperwork and compliance forms
• Maintain high food standards within a set menu
• Be a strong team player and handle challenges professionally
  

What we’re looking for:

• Lived in the UK for the past 5 years
• Legal right to work, able to pass security vetting and DBS checks
• Previous supervisory experience
• Relevant culinary qualification
• Experience in a large-scale kitchen
  

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: 658772.