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About the Role

Lead a school catering operation, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals and driving engagement. Combine culinary expertise, leadership, and attention to detail to ensure appealing and compliant meals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the school kitchen, ensuring efficient service and high-quality food production.
• Plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals that comply with School Food Standards and meet dietary and allergen requirements.
• Supervise, train, and motivate kitchen staff, ensuring high performance, engagement, and adherence to company standards.
• Design seasonal, cost-effective menus that promote healthy eating and cater to diverse cultural and dietary needs.
• Monitor food spend, manage stock ordering, minimise waste, and ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Maintain full compliance with food safety legislation, HACCP procedures, and allergen regulations, ensuring a safe kitchen environment.
• Engage with pupils and staff to promote school meals, gather feedback, and enhance the overall dining experience.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and uphold a professional, child-focused approach aligned with the school’s ethos.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or senior catering role, ideally within schools or contract catering.
• Strong understanding of School Food Standards, healthy eating principles, and special dietary requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of food hygiene regulations, HACCP, and allergen legislation (including Natasha’s Law).
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team, ensuring high performance and a positive working environment.
• Experience managing budgets, controlling costs, and maintaining stock efficiently to meet financial targets.

Skills

• Culinary expertise
• Leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Team motivation
• Budget management
• Stock control
• Food safety compliance
• HACCP procedures
• Allergen management
• Safeguarding policies

Location

• Ealing

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Experienced

Education Level

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent)
• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Allergen awareness training
• Safeguarding training

Salary/Compensations

• Up to £40,927.32 depending on experience

Benefits

• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service
• Opportunity to buy extra annual leave
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Benefits app with access to 100s of discounts
• Free mortgage advice
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cash plans
• Online GP appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to attend in-house events and try culinary offerings

About the Company

• Aramark UK is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive.
• Aramark UK is a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer.
• Aramark UK actively encourages applications from individuals of all abilities and is dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.
• Aramark UK ensures its recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment.
• All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
• All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.