Location: Cheshire School Group (10 Campuses) Base Location: Alsager
Annual salary: £26,500 per annum
Contract type: Permanent, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only (38 Working Weeks)
Lead, Inspire and Make a Difference Through Food
Are you a talented chef who loves creating exciting menus, developing people and making a positive impact every day?
Looking for a role that offers creativity, variety and genuine work-life balance, with evenings, weekends and school holidays largely your own?
We're looking for a passionate Group Chef to support our Cheshire School Group, working across multiple sites including Nantwich, Alsager, Crewe and Macclesfield. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the food offer across several schools, inspire catering teams and help shape outstanding dining experiences for thousands of students and staff.
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).
Why Join Aramark?
At Aramark, we know that great food starts with great people.
You'll enjoy the freedom to share your ideas, develop exciting menus and work alongside a supportive team that values innovation, creativity and high standards.
What's in it for you?
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Term-time only contract with school holidays off
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Monday to Friday working pattern
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Excellent work-life balance
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Free access to our Employee Benefits App
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Online GP and Employee Assistance Programme
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Hundreds of discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and more
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Pension scheme and life assurance
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Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more
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Ongoing training and development
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Apprenticeship opportunities
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Fantastic career progression opportunities
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We love to promote from within, so this could be the next step in a long and successful career with Aramark.
What you'll be doing:
As Group Chef, you'll play a key role in enhancing and developing the culinary offer across multiple school sites, by:
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Developing exciting, nutritious and engaging menus
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Working closely with the Group Manager and school stakeholders to create outstanding food concepts
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Leading and supporting catering teams across multiple locationsDriving food quality, consistency and innovation
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Delivering projects from concept through to implementation
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Monitoring food costs, waste and operating expenses
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Championing excellent customer service and student engagement
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Supporting the launch of new products, menus and initiatives
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Building strong supplier relationships to ensure excellent quality and value
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Ensuring all food safety, hygiene and compliance standards are maintained.
