Chef

Position: Chef at Junior Ranks Mess MOD worthy Down near Winchester. Join our team for a unique and rewarding catering role in a Ministry of Defence (MOD) environment, where you'll work alongside military personnel, preparing high-quality meals and supporting exciting functions. This is an opportunity to be part of something bigger, using your culinary skills to make a real impact in a fast-paced, professional setting. What you'll do:

• Assist in the preparation, cooking, and service of meals in a fast-paced kitchen
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene, ensuring full compliance with EHO guidelines
• Work alongside the front-of-house team to deliver outstanding service
• Cook and serve meals to military personnel, delivering high standards every day
• Oversee kitchen sanitation and ensure best practices are always followed
• Be part of high-profile events and special functions, showcasing your culinary expertise
• Take part in bulk cooking, ensuring consistency and quality in every dish
  
  Professional chef experience in a catering or hospitality setting
• Recognised culinary qualifications (City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 2/3)
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health regulations
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, team-focused environment
• A passion for cooking and delivering top-quality service
Desirable Skills:
• Experience working in military or government catering
  
  37.5 hours per week
• Shift pattern: Friday (12:15pm-7:30pm), Saturday (6:30am-7:30pm), Sunday (6:30am-7:30pm), and Monday (12:15pm-7:30pm)
• £15.52 per hour
• Access to Sodexo rewards and discounts!
• If you have a passion for cooking and delivering top-quality service this is the role for you!
Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline - the destination you should input is Bulford, Join Sodexo for morethan just a job-be part of something bigger. You'll belong, have purpose, andmake an impact every day. We offer:
• Wellbeing Support - Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial Benefits - Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
• Career Growth - Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
• Work Perks - Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.
Join us and thrive in your own way! Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications