Job Opportunity: Cook Supervisor - Abbey Park, Swindon
Abbey Park School, Redhouse Way, Swindon, SN25 2ND
50 per hour
Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 14:30 | Term Time Only
Enjoy all public holidays off - including Christmas!
Looking for a rewarding role with a great work-life balance? Join Sodexo at Abbey Park and become part of a kitchen that sets the standard for school catering.
As Cook Supervisor, you'll work alongside the Cook Manager to help lead a dedicated catering team, showcase high-quality dishes, and deliver an outstanding food service to students and staff - all in a friendly, structured environment with no late evenings or weekends.
Prepare, cook, and present meals to company standards - including breakfast, morning break, and lunch service.
Assist the Cook Manager in ensuring food is attractively displayed and served with care.
Support and train catering staff in craft and service skills.
Maintain clean and safe kitchen and food storage areas.
Provide exceptional customer service and help ensure a smooth, professional operation.
At least 1 year's hands-on cooking experience (training in Food Hygiene & H&S provided).
Experience preparing food on a large scale (100-1300 students).
Confidence in following recipes and working with fresh ingredients.
Awareness of food safety and kitchen compliance standards.
Experience supervising or supporting a kitchen team is a plus.
Relevant food handling certification (Level 2 Food Safety desirable).
Working with Sodexo isn't just a job - it's a chance to build a career in a company that values your contribution and supports your growth. Sociable hours with term-time only working.
~ Full training and protective uniform supplied.
~ 24/7 virtual GP and rewards via wellbeing app.
~ Employee Assistance Programme - personal, legal & financial support.
~ Sodexo Discounts Scheme - deals for you and your family.
~ Salary Finance platform and retirement savings plan.
~ Death in Service benefit.
~ Cycle to Work Scheme.
~ Volunteering opportunities and learning tools to support your development.
~ A supportive, inclusive, and flexible workplace culture.
Apply today and help us serve up excellence at Abbey Park School with Sodexo.
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Applicants may be subject to screening checks, including previous employer references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
A role where you can bring your passion for food
~£50 per hour
~Monday to Friday 07:30 -14:30
~ Term Time only
**Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. 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 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, 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.