Head Chef of Compliance and Innovation

Aramark UK is looking to hire an experienced and dedicated Kitchen Manager to join the team at Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington. This is a brand new, exciting, permanent, and full-time opportunity reporting into our Resort Director on site. As the Resort Kitchen Manager, you will assume full responsibility for all Kitchen operations throughout the theme Park and Hotel.

If you are a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager with experience managing multiple outlets / sites and are looking to make that next step in your career with a unique challenge, then this could be the role for you.

A passion for People, food safety and profitability are key for this role!

What is in it for you:

We are offering a salary of up to £48,000

Bonus package available after minimum employment period

Weekend and weekday work required

Company Pension

Discounted food

Free parking

My Staff Shop discounts

Generous Annual Leave, increasing in line with service, buy and sell

EAP in house mental health champion

A day in the life of A Head Chef of Compliance and Innovation:

Take ownership and accountability of operational food management, food safety and financial performance of the food operation

Lead your team to success; This is a people role!

Provide sustained, innovative, and continuous support as we look to improve our menus across a diverse estate. Help the team create and write recipes that Surprise and delight our guests

Develop recipes and monitor stringent GP targets

Ensure our team have the tools and working equipment to do their job

Provide sustained, innovative, and continuous improvement to the profitability of our offers

Coach, Motivate and Inspire a large team!

Take the Lead on the training and development of our chefs and cooks

Carry out regular audits of all our food outlets and always strive to improve our standards of food safety and cleanliness

Ensure all daily paper / computer work is complete and that inventories and statistical reports are completed correctly and at the right time

Be accountable for the delivery of strong food GP across the resort and continually striving to improve our profitability

Ensure a consistent high standard of hospitality for guests and our client alike

Ensure payroll is completed in a timely fashion

Support the team with operational requirements if needed

You will be set up for success if you have:

Experience operating as a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager within a high volume and multi outlet / site operation

Ability to lead and manage a team and a passion for training

Flexible and punctual - weekend work will be involved!

Able to communicate at all levels across different stakeholder groups

IT literate and numerate

Exacting standards of Food safety and cleanliness

Conducts weekly audits and ensures actions followed through to completion

Maintains accurate records of day-to-day operations

Ensures compliance with all food safety, health & safety and COSHH regulations and company policies and procedures

Managed Rotas and Payroll

A Passion to work in an exciting high pace environment

About Aramark UK

Aramark is a leading service and solutions provider in the UK. We proudly support clients, partners and customers in food, facilities management, property services, and retail solutions. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you’re pursuing — a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work — our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Aramark UK is an equal opportunities employer.