Chef - Newbury

Chef - Newbury 37.5 hours per week 5 days out of 7 Various Shift Patterns 06:30 -14:30 and 11:00 - 19:00 14.77 per hour Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline - the destination you should input is RG18 9TP Are you an experienced Chef looking for a full-time role with consistent hours and a great work-life balance? Join Sodexo as a Chef at our site in Thatcham, where you'll be part of a professional catering team providing fresh, nutritious and high-quality meals for military personnel. With a 37.5-hour contract, this is a great opportunity to put your culinary skills to good use while enjoying a stable working pattern and being part of a supportive team. You'll take pride in preparing delicious, nutritious meals to a high standard, while maintaining excellent food hygiene and safety standards. You'll also have the opportunity to develop your skills and build your career within a large, established organisation. Whether you're an experienced Chef looking for a better work-life balance or you're looking to take the next step in your catering career, we'd love to hear from you! 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: Working with Sodexo is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a team where 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 develop your career within a large organisation. In addition, we offer: Mental health & wellbeing support 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 Paid volunteering day Join Sodexo as a Chef and become part of a team delivering an important catering service 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 a supportive team environment, we'd love to hear from you!