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Location: RAF Leeming, Northallerton, DL7 9NJ Salary : £35,000 per annum Contract type: Permanent, full-time – 40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 (includes some weekends) Shift times: Structured shifts between 06:30 and 20:00 – protecting your evenings and personal time
Make your leadership count in a role with real purpose
As Head Chef at RAF Leeming, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the Armed Forces community, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that sustain service personnel through training, operations, and daily life on base. You'll help create a welcoming experience for military personnel, civilian staff and visitors while contributing to the smooth running of a site that supports RAF operations in the UK and overseas.
This is more than a kitchen leadership role — it’s an opportunity to bring consistency, care, and pride to food that genuinely matters. Working in a secure, respectful, and disciplined environment, you’ll lead by example and make a positive impact every day.
At Aramark UK, we’re proud of our longstanding partnership with the military. We understand the importance of structure, teamwork, and reliability — and we value chefs who share those principles.
Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams. At RAF Leeming, we also offer 2 weeks off over Christmas and the New Year!
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A recognised culinary qualification (NVQ Level 1/Level 2 or equivalent)
Level 3 Food Safety (or above)
Proven leadership skills and a calm, professional approach
A strong team ethic and respect for structured working environments
Flexibility, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement
UK residency for the past 3 years (required for security vetting) Ability to pass an Enhanced DBS and full military security clearance.
Free onsite parking
Uniform and safety footwear provided
Employee Benefits App – Online GP, EAP support, discounts & more
Generous holiday allowance, with the option to buy additional days
Life assurance and pension contributions
Genuine career progression within Defence and wider Aramark contracts
Apprenticeships and structured training to support long-term development.
Join a team that supports the Forces
If you’re a Head Chef who takes pride in leadership, values teamwork, and wants to contribute to the wellbeing of the Armed Forces community, this is a role you can be proud of.
Apply now and help deliver food that fuels those who serve.
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.
We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – careers@aramark.co.uk.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.
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GBP 35000-35000 yearly / year
Full-time
Mid
Onsite
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