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This is your chance to showcase your culinary skills, lead a talented team, and enjoy family-friendly hours - all while working for a global leader in hospitality.\nImportant: Due to the sector, you must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years, hold the legal right to work, and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.\nWhy join us?\nCompetitive pay and benefits package including life assurance, pension contributions, and generous holiday entitlement (with the option to buy more). \nA supportive, inclusive workplace where your growth matters. \nThe chance to make a real impact every single day. \nWork-life balance: Permanent, full-time position, 40 hours per week, no late nights. \nPerks & Benefits: Free meals on duty, on-site parking, Blue Light Membership, and access to hundreds of discounts via our Employee Benefits app. \nCareer Growth: We LOVE to promote from within! With training, development programs, and apprenticeships, your culinary journey doesn’t stop here. \nSecurity & Stability: Join a world-class organisation trusted across Defence, Judicial, Education, and private sectors.\nWhat you’ll do:\nRunning the shift in the main kitchen, feeding the population of 1800 plus. \nLead and inspire your kitchen team (and enhanced inmates) to deliver exceptional food every day. \nDrive innovation while keeping costs efficient and quality high. \nTrain, mentor, and develop staff - because great teams make great kitchens. \nEnsure compliance with operational standards, manage waste, and maintain top-notch food safety. \nBuild strong relationships with clients and customers, making every meal memorable. \n Essential criteria:\nRecognised professional cookery qualification at Level 3 or equivalent.\nLevel 3 Food Safety qualification.\nAllergen awareness training.\nPrevious experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager in a busy catering environment.\nExperience of managing food costs, stock control, waste and labour.\nExperience supervising, developing and allocating work to a team.\nStrong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and health and safety requirements.\nAbility to work calmly, consistently and professionally in a secure environment.\nAbility to obtain and maintain the required prison security clearance.\nDesirable Qualification and Experience\nLevel 4 Food Safety qualification.\nIOSH Managing Safely or an equivalent health and safety qualification.\nTAQA, A1 or equivalent assessor qualification.\nExperience working in a prison, secure establishment or comparable controlled environment.\nExperience supporting vocational training, rehabilitation or employability programmes.\n Ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks (must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years).\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. 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