Chef | Edinburgh

Job description
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent

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 flexible role with no evenings or weekends?

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 Chef to work with our integral team at Aegon UK, Edinburgh Park, EH12 +SE

Perks of the job
• £12.50 per hour
• Full time – 40 hours a week – Monday - Friday - no evenings or weekends!
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 3 years of service
• Shifts ranging between 7.30am - 4pm, but there is a request for flexability over hours and other local sites
• Discounted meals on shift
• Free on site parking
• Free uniform provided
• NEST pension contribution and Life insurance
• Annual leave is only to be taken when the school is closed (school holidays and half terms)
• 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
• You’ll be cooking and preparing food to serve our clients
• Work well as part of a team of chefs, supporting one another and communicating well
• 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 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
• Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage
• Act as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.
• Undertake relevant training as required

Experience
• Previous experience in a similar food service environment
• Excellent team player and communicator
• A confident chef
• Security checks & DBS required for this role
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate