Chef

Build your skills. Gain experience. Make a difference. Looking for your next step in the kitchen - or a place to properly start your chef career? As a Chef at DST Leconfield, you'll join a supportive, experienced team delivering great food to the Armed Forces community. This role is ideal for early career chefs or those still developing their confidence, offering a structured environment, strong leadership, and genuine opportunities to learn and progress - all with a rare worklife balance for hospitality. At Aramark UK, we believe in growing talent. Many of our senior chefs started exactly where you are now. What you'll do: Working alongside experienced chefs, you'll develop your skills in a professional kitchen environment: Preparing and cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes. Supporting fine dining service for functions and special events. Learning and following recipe cards to deliver consistent, high-quality food. Supporting stock checks, deliveries, and kitchen records.
Learning food safety standards, temperature controls, and due diligence. Helping with daily and weekly kitchen cleaning to keep standards high. Being supported and coached to grow your confidence and capability.

A passion for food and a desire to grow as a chef A basic or relevant culinary qualification (706/1, 706/2 or equivalent) - or working towards one A positive attitude and willingness to learn Good teamwork, reliability, and pride in your work UK residency for the past 3 years (required for security vetting) Ability to pass security clearance and DBS checks

Location: DST Leconfield. Beverley, HU17 7LX Pay: £12.71 per hour Contract: Permanent, part-time, 20 hours per week, 5 days over 7 Shift times: All shifts Why join us? Discounted meals on shift Free onsite parking Employee Benefits App - Online GP, EAP support & hundreds of discounts Generous holiday allowance Pension scheme and life assurance Clear progression routes - many chefs move up quickly Apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and ongoing development.