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Hospitality excellence is brought to life by our people every day. We embrace our responsibility to our people, our communities, and our planet. While the services we provide, and the industries we serve, are extensive, we never waver from our people-first approach.\nAramark UK are currently recruiting a Chef Manager to join our team working at Woodsmith Mine.\nYou 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. You will manage production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage and be supportive of new team members to support them with their learning procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.\nAramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. 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Drug and alcohol testing is a key part of working on our site and are completed daily\nWhy join us?\nDiscounted meals on shift, and free on-site parking.\nYou will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, Employee Assistance Scheme,100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.\nWe also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.\nYou will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within.\nAs we are passionate about developing our people, great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.\nWhat you'll do:\nHot and cold food production for the deli grab & go and hot counter food service for both breakfast and lunchtime.\nYou 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\nAccountable for stock flow and rotation of products\nPlacing orders and stock rotation, carrying out regular stock takes and completing the relevant back-office paperwork.\nHandle customer complaints as required\nDirect and coach team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks, ensuring all training and development needs are met.\n Relevant culinary qualification (NVQ Level 1/Level 2 or equivalent).\nExcellent team player and communicator.\nA confident chef.\nFlexibility and the ability to innovate.\n Contract type: Permanent, full-time. 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 (includes some\nweekends)\nShift times: 0900 and 1730, but some flexibility needed to meet business needs\nAt Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive.\nAs 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.\nWe are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists and military families.\nFor roles requiring security clearance, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to that level of clearance.\nWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. Where relevant to the role, safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and an enhanced DBS check in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).\nWe ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. 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