Full time
~40 hours per week
~47 per hour
~ Opportunities for career development
~ Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
~28 days Holiday increasing to 33 days with service (including bank holidays)
~ Check your local transport links here: Sous chef
Bracknell - Full time
Serve incredible food, enjoy incredible perks.
Build a name with big-brand businesses and corporate clients, delivering high-quality nutritious meals for boardroom lunches, executive events, and daily workplace dining. Assist the Head Chef in planning, preparing, cooking, and presenting high-standard food
Support all catering sections: retail, deli, kitchen, vending, hospitality, and café
Help maintain the company’s reputation for excellent food and service
Control portion sizes and monitor waste for efficiency
Support weekly stock takes and report shortages to the Operations Manager
Ensure proper stock management, ordering, and food rotation
Maintain accurate records of food production and supplier info
Help create appealing monthly menus and themed offers within budget
Uphold Health & Safety and Food Safety standards
Step in to manage kitchen operations in the absence of the Head Chef
Assist in achieving budget targets and food GP%
Maintain EHO 5-star Food Hygiene status
Report to the Head Chef; Note: Sous Chef responsibilities may evolve with business needs
Passionate about food with knowledge of current food trends; NVQ or Equivalent in catering plus Level 3 Food Hygiene Certification
Successful and progressive experience in B&I contract or high street commercial restaurant catering
Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
Demonstrates genuine passion for food and customer service
Strong financial acumen, including menu, event, and function costing
Computer literate with proficiency in Word and Excel
Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies
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 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.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications