Culinary Sr Specialist - Head Chef

at  Aramark

YOUR ARAMARK JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Are you currently working in the culinary world and looking for more responsibility?
Love creating meals that put a smile on peoples faces?
Looking for a full time role?
Well, we have a job for you!
We are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation.
We are currently looking for a Head Chef to work with our integral team at Officers Mess, Vimy Barracks, DL9 3PS

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience of working in catering and/or Mess operational role
• Must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
• Knowledge/qualification in Health & Safety and Food Safety
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• One of the following qualification’s or equivalent; BSC (Catering), MHCIM, HND, City and Guild 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2 and 3

You’ll be preparing and serving food to the highest standard

• Management of a single large kitchen with a team of Chefs and Assistants
• Organising and supporting your team to ensure a smooth operation daily
• Ensure tasks are allocated so teams are fully utilised
• Producing food in line with the recipe sheets
• Full knowledge of all menu items served
• Organising monthly stock count and conduct appropriate brand standard audits
• Support the effective delivery of special functions or events
• Ensuring that we deliver high quality service to the mess members and other military personnel
• Management of all kitchen financials (stock, labour cost etc)
• Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage
• Placing orders and keeping records of any stock wastage
• Completing all shift opening and closing checklists and due diligence
• Act as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.
• Assist in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans
• Undertake relevant training as required