Chef

• 37.5 hours per week
• 5 days out of 7
• Various Shift Patterns between 10:00 and 20:00
• £14.61 per hour

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Join Sodexo as a Chef in Hook and bring your passion for great food to a team that values quality, teamwork and fresh ideas. You'll prepare and serve delicious, high-quality meals, using your culinary skills to create a great dining experience every day. If you enjoy working in a busy kitchen, take pride in your cooking and want to be part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll do:

• Assist with the preparation, cooking and service of meals in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness in line with EHO guidelines
• Work closely with the front-of-house team to deliver excellent customer service
• Prepare and serve meals to military personnel, maintaining quality and consistency
• Oversee kitchen sanitation and follow all food safety procedures and best practices
• Support bulk cooking, high-profile events and special functions, ensuring every dish meets the required standards

What you bring:

• Professional chef experience within a catering or hospitality environment
• Recognised culinary qualifications, such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ Level 2/3
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards and health regulations
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, team-focused environment
• Passion for cooking and delivering high-quality food and excellent service
• Experience in military or government catering, an IOSH qualification or equivalent, and knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) would be advantageous

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 in a rewarding catering role supporting our military personnel. Put your culinary skills to work preparing quality meals, supporting special events and delivering great service as part of a professional, team-focused kitchen!