Job Description

Location: Aegon, Edinburgh, EH12 9SE.
Salary: £15 p/h
Hours: 27 hours/week. Monday – Friday

Job Ref: 632132

Love food? Love great customer service? Join Aramark UK and make every day count!

We’re looking for a Junior Sous Chef to work at our client site in Edinburgh. In this role, you’ll be the friendly face of our retail unit, making sure customers have a great experience every time they visit.

This is Maternity cover role until September 2026.

What you’ll do:

• Perform kitchen duties and production as directed to Component standards and Client needs
• Provide top quality Hospitality service to meet Client needs.
• Total Customer Service Focus
• To support the Executive Head Chef/Senior Sous Chef in the smooth, effect running of the kitchen
• Assist in the development and application of both Client and ARAMARK catering policy.
• Provide innovative, fresh, seasonal, consistent, lively and interesting variety of food which is relevant to customer needs and environment.
• Ensure all food production is produced within the established cost criteria for the catering unit.
• Ensure top quality raw materials are provided by suppliers and used in the preparation of dishes.
• Ensure all deliveries are checked on arrival for quantity and quality and are correctly stored to comply with statutory regulations.
• Ensure all fridges and contents are labelled and dated daily.
• Ensure that correct chopping boards are used for the correct job.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant culinary qualification.
• Previous experience of working in a kitchen.
• Certificate in food safety (or willing to obtain via our online e-learning).
• Excellent team player and communicator.

What’s in it for you?

• Uniform, free meals on shift and free on-site parking.
• Access to our Employee Benefits App – online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, and hundreds of discounts (including your weekly shop!)
• Company benefits including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more)
• Career development opportunities – we love to promote from within and offer apprenticeships and training to help you grow

About Aramark UK

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, holding the ERS Gold Award. We value diversity and inclusion and provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you’re ready to bring your skills and personality to a team that values you, apply today and show us what you can do!