Chef

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Job Title: Chef – Bring Your Passion to the Plate!

Location: Dale Barracks, Chester, CH2 4BD

Pay: £12.54/hour

Hours: 37.5 per week (5 days over 7, occasional weekends)

Shifts: Between 06:30 and 19:00 – enjoy your evenings free!

Ready to spice up your career?

We’re on the lookout for a talented Chef to join our vibrant culinary team at Dale Barracks. If you’re passionate about food, thrive in a team environment, and want to work with a world-class organisation that values your time and talent – we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Cooking Up:

Prepare and serve delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner – with minimal waste and maximum flavour.

Deliver silver service-level dining for special functions and hospitality events.

Collaborate with fellow chefs and mentor new team members – sharing your skills and raising the bar.

Follow recipe cards to create a variety of tasty dishes.

Support with deliveries, stock checks, food orders, and kitchen records.

Keep everything spotless – from fridges to hot cabinets – and complete daily due diligence paperwork.

Take part in regular deep cleans to maintain our high standards.

What We’re Looking For:

Culinary qualification (706/1, 706/2 or equivalent)

A true team player with great communication skills

Confident, flexible, and full of fresh ideas

Able to pass DBS and security vetting (UK resident for 3+ years)

Perks That Matter:

Discounted meals on shift and free parking.

Access to our Employee Benefits app – including online GP, supermarket savings, and wellbeing support.

Life assurance, pension, and generous holidays (with the option to buy more).

Career development, training, and apprenticeships.

Internal promotion opportunities – we love to grow our own!

About Aramark UK

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome all applicants and offer adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Apply now and bring your culinary flair to a team that values your talent.

Job Ref: 611489