Job Introduction
37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm
£14.79 per hour + Sodexo employee benefits package
Opportunities for career development
Bakery Chef
Royston
We are currently seeking a Baking Chef to join our team supporting our corporate client in Royston. This role is primarily focused on producing high-quality, homemade baked goods and desserts for daily service. From comforting crumbles to classic sponges and traditional traybakes, you'll play a key part in delivering fresh, simple, and delicious home baking each day. You'll also provide ad hoc support to the wider kitchen team as required.
What you'll do:
* Prepare and bake a variety of homemade desserts and sweet treats, including crumbles, sponge cakes, traybakes, and other traditional bakes
* Ensure all items are produced to a consistent, high standard of quality and presentation
* Follow recipes and portion controls accurately
* Maintain excellent food safety, allergen awareness, and hygiene standards at all times
* Keep baking areas, equipment, and storage clean, organised, and safe
* Support the wider kitchen team with general food preparation and service when required
* Assist with stock rotation and ingredient ordering where needed
What you'll bring:
* Experience in baking or pastry preparation within a professional kitchen or similar environment
* A passion for traditional, home-style baking
* Good knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
* Ability to work efficiently and calmly in a busy kitchen
* A positive, team-focused attitude
* Reliability, attention to detail, and pride in your work
A little more about Sodexo:
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.
We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.