Chef | Cook | Cardiff

Job description
Your Aramark journey starts here

Are you currently working as a Commis or CDP and looking for a new challenge?

Love creating meals that put a smile on peoples faces?

Looking for a role that’s term time only, giving you plenty of time off over the summer?

Well, we have a job for you!

We are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation.

We are currently looking for a Cook/Chef to work with our integral team at Whitchurch School, Cardiff CF14 2XJ

Perks of the job
• Hourly rate of £12.50 per hour – Yearly salary term time only £20,47+
• Full time – 37.5 hours per week – Monday – Friday. Term time only
• 3+ working weeks out of the year!
• Free meals on shift
• Free parking
• Local transport links
• Free uniform provided
• NEST pension contribution and Life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance which increases after 3 full years of service
• Cycle to work / Refer a friend scheme
• Apprenticeship schemes available to help with career progression
• 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
• Work well as part of a team of chefs, supporting one another and communicating well
• Supervising and leading your team to success, leading by example.
• Preparing and cooking dishes ready for lunch service
• Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals
• Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence
• Assisting with deliveries and stock checks / placing orders
• Placing food orders and maintaining kitchen records
• To share responsibility with the Chef manager/Catering manager for the checking, probing and signing of all food deliveries
• To monitor and record temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets and serveries.
• Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans
• Full knowledge of all menu items served
• Undertake relevant training as required

Experience
• Previous experience as a cook / chef of at least 2 years
• Allergen awareness
• DBS check required
• Excellent team player and communicator
• Confident enough to lead a team
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate

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