Chef - Lead with Passion, Cook with Purpose!
Salary: £13.06 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7 (Sunday - Thursday)
Are you ready to take the lead in a kitchen where food fuels not just bodies but bright futures? As a SaladChef for Sodexo, you'll be at the heart of the school, assisting with the daily running of the college catering department in the salad section of the kitchen. Your leadership will inspire your team daily, creating a dynamic and productive work environment.
Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
What You’ll Do:
Assist in the preparation, production and presentation of salads to ensure they are served at the correct times, within the company’s standards and to the agreed specification of the contract.
Assist the head chef when required in planning menus and orders
Ensure that all goods are quickly and correctly stored away on rotation system following the rule ‘first in first out’ and comply with health and safety regulations.
Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the food preparation and food service area at all times.
Keep all work areas and surfaces clean and tidy at all times. Assist with routine cleaning schedules as required.
Communicate well and demonstrate a pleasant, polite, efficient, caring and friendly service to our customers and clients in all areas of service, which Sodexo provide.
Participate in any necessary training and team meetings as required to complete job responsibilities to the company’s and client’s standards.
Comply with all company and statutory regulations relating to Health and safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include awareness of any specific hazards in the work place.
What You Bring:
At least one year’s experience working in a kitchen.
Strong level of literacy and numeracy
706/2 or NVQ2 chef qualification, or equivalent is preferred but not essential.
Previous catering experience and a Great Passion for Food Innovation and Team Engagement.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff at all levels
Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate preferred but not essential
Good time management and organizational skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Ability to achieve and set standards and operate to performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene
Positive approach to learning in role and identifying own training needs as appropriate
Self-motivated, sense of own initiative and the ability to meet target deadlines as set by the Head Chef.
Ability to work effectively as part of and in the development of a team with a flexible approach to role and to successfully implement change
What We Offer:
A dynamic and supportive work environment
Competitive salary and benefits
Full training and protective uniform provided
No unsociable hours and public holidays off—including Christmas!
Unlimited access to mental health and wellbeing support
Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, and personal support
Discounts, cashback schemes, and financial benefits
Career progression, learning opportunities, and apprenticeships
Cycle to Work Scheme and volunteering opportunities
At Sodexo, we believe everyone deserves a place to belong. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. If you’re ready to lead with passion and cook with purpose, we want to hear from you!
Apply today and help us create a brighter future!
Note: Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding children. All roles require pre-employment screening, including DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and past employer checks.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
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