Your Aramark journey starts here Do you love working as part of a team in a busy environment? Do you love making food that puts a smile on peoples faces? Are you a confident leader and looking for a new kitchen to demonstrate your talent in? If so, we have a job for you Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Head Chef to work with our team at Claro Barracks, Ripon, HG4 2RD What’s in it for you An annual salary of £30,388.46 Full time – 40 hours a week, 5 days over 7 Free on site parking Free uniform provided NEST pension contribution and Life insurance Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 3 full years service Cycle to work / Refer a friend scheme A wide range of perks including MyStaffShop discounts (save money on your weekly supermarket shop), Nest pension, Life assurance, online e-learning and much more What you’ll be doing Preparing and serving food to the highest standard Menu planning Management of a small team of chefs and FOH staff; manage staff rotas Organising and supporting your team to ensure a smooth operation daily 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 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 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 Experience/Qualifications Previous experience of working in catering and/or Mess operational role. DBS checks required 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