Chef - Offshore

At Aramark offshore we are the world leaders in delivering safe, health and comfortable work environments in some of the harshest and most remote places on earth. From ship-yard to the field, Aramark has shallow and deep-water experience onboard platforms, rigs, vessels and barges. For over 40 years Aramark has worked safely to provide customised, Catering and Hotel Service, no matter the location.

We are currently recruiting a Chef to join our talented offshore team in Aberdeen, AB21 0BH.

This is an offshore, temporary adhoc position, where you could be offshore for up to 3 weeks at a time. You will need to have a valid BOSIET, MIST and Food Handler / OEUK medical.

What’s in it for you:

• · We are offering a competitive salary
• · Company Pension
• · MyStaff Shop discounts
• · EAP in house mental health champion

A day in the life of a Chef:

• · Ensure the prompt service of all meals at the required times, to the company’s standard and the client’s satisfaction and in accordance with the Company’s/Client’s performance specifications.
• · All food to be prepared and cooked off to the agreed standards in the agreed amounts and passed to hot press as requested.
• · Ensure that standards relating to food and cleaning service are maintained at all times, strict attention is paid to the requirement of the Food Safety Act (particularly undertaking and recording of temperature controls and overall food hygiene).
• · Manage and rotate stock to ensure food safety and minimum wastage and achievement of contract food costs.
• · Investigate and report customer complaints immediately and take the agreed corrective action where service gaps are identified.
• · Ensure that personal working hygiene standards meet both the company and statutory requirements.
• · Assist head chef/chef manager in ensuring that any duties carried out under their control are done so safely.
• · Manage galley cleaning rotas.
• · Assist in menu compilation.
• · Ensure all catering equipment is operated and maintained in a safe and clean manner and report any defects.
• · Ensure all duties and responsibilities are undertaken in full compliance of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• · Report any incident of fire, loss, damage unfit food and other irregularities or contract deviations and take such corrective action as may be delegated.
• · Attend any meetings and/or training courses as may be necessary.
• · Attend Client and Company training courses as deemed necessary.
• · Fully support and participate in all Client and company Safety Initiatives to identify personal training requirements taking personal responsibility for closing identified development gaps and future requirements.
• · Assist head chef/chef manager in ensuring catering budgeting requirements are consistently adhered to and the efficient use of all resources is achieved.
• · Assist Head Chef/Chef Manager with environmental objectives.
• · Carry out any additional duties and any other tasks as requested, which are within your competency and which form part of the service to the client, such as the unloading of containers.

You'll be set up for success if you have:

• · Relevant culinary experience operating at a Chef level
• · A passion for food and service
• · Flexible approach to hours and duties
• · IT literate, numerate and able to communicate across cross discipline stakeholders
• · All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Aramark UK is an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications:

• · City and Guilds (or equivalent) 706/1 and 706/2
• · Minimum 2 years catering experience in an offshore or onshore environment
• · Basic Food Hygiene Qualification
• · BOSIET
• · MIST
• · OEUK Medical

Job Type: Temporary contract

Work Location: In person