Chef

Job Description

Chef – The Pleasance Lifehouse, Edinburgh

Location: The Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9UE

Pay: £13.99/hour

Hours: Permanent, part-time, 20 hours/week, Monday to Friday

Shift times: Earlies/Lates – alternate weeks. Earlies 06:45 – 13:15, Lates 14:30 – 21:00 with occasional absence cover and functions.

The Pleasance is a Rapid Access Accommodation service and a key part in the City of Edinburgh approach to reducing rough sleeping and towards reducing homelessness. Residents are referred from street based agencies and stay with us until appropriate temporary accommodation and support is identified and accessed.

You will be assisting with the production of both hot and cold food, deli grab & go items and serving on the hot food counter at breakfast and lunchtime, providing excellent customer service to our customers, and ensuring all Health and Safety regulations are followed.

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).

• Free meals on shift and free parking
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits app – which includes online GP access, Employee Assistance Scheme, hundreds of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, term time only, and many more perks.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

What you’ll do:

• Preparing both hot and cold food, alongside deli grab & go items (sandwiches, wraps, salads, and fruit pots).
• Serving on the hot counter at breakfast and lunchtime, keeping track of any dishes running low and always conducting Food Safety.
• Placing orders and performing stock takes, alongside assisting with storing deliveries and deep cleans of the unit on a daily/weekly basis.
• Operating tills and taking payments, whilst providing excellent customer service to our customers. You will also be upselling sizes and products.
• Organising and coordinating hospitality.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience operating as a Chef or as a Cook.
• Knowledge of food safety and food hygiene.

About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.