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Areyou an experienced Chef looking for a full-time role with consistent hours anda great work-life balance?
JoinSodexo as a Chef at our site in Thatcham, where you’ll be part of aprofessional catering team providing fresh, nutritious and high-quality mealsfor military personnel.
Witha 37.5-hour contract, this is a great opportunity to put your culinary skillsto good use while enjoying a stable working pattern and being part of asupportive team.
You’lltake pride in preparing delicious, nutritious meals to a high standard, whilemaintaining excellent food hygiene and safety standards. You’ll also have theopportunity to develop your skills and build your career within a large,established organisation.
Whetheryou’re an experienced Chef looking for a better work-life balance or you’relooking to take the next step in your catering career, we’d love to hear fromyou!
What you’ll do:
- Prepare, cook and present food to the required menu, recipe and quality standards, ensuring correct temperatures and food safety checks are maintained.
- Support food service, including hot plate and live cooking, as well as the preparation, storage and disposal of food.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, personal hygiene, uniform, PPE and housekeeping across all areas of responsibility.
- Ensure all equipment, materials and supplies are used responsibly, and report accidents, near misses, faults or non-conformances promptly.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, managers, customers and clients, attending team briefings, meetings and completing effective handovers.
- Follow all company policies, service standards, working instructions and legislative requirements, while continuing to develop skills through training and performance reviews.
What you bring:
- Experience working in a similar catering or service industry role.
- A relevant catering qualification, such as NVQ Level 2/3, City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, HND, BSc Catering, MHCIM or equivalent.
- CIEH Level 2 or equivalent, with a good understanding of health and safety.
- A strong eye for detail and a commitment to following procedures and maintaining high standards.
- Previous experience in a military or customer-facing environment would be an advantage, as would an IOSH qualification.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook, would be beneficial.
What we offer:
Workingwith Sodexo is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a teamwhere your work has a genuine purpose. You'll be supported by your colleagues,have access to a range of employee benefits and have opportunities to developyour career within a large organisation.
Inaddition, we offer:
- Employee Assistance Programme providing personal, legal, and financial advice
- 24/7 virtual GP access and lifestyle rewards
- Discounts for you and your family
- Financial wellbeing tools and retirement plan
- Cycle to Work scheme
JoinSodexo as a Chef and become part of a team delivering an important cateringservice for the Ministry of Defence. If you're looking for full-time hours,established shift patterns and the opportunity to use your cooking skills in asupportive team environment, we'd love to hear from you!
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