Chef

Position: Chef at Sodexo, RAF High Wycombe, Walters Ash, HP14 4UE 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
• Due to security requirements you must have been continuously resident in UK for last 5 years to apply for this position
Desirable Skills:
• Experience working in military or government catering
• IOSH qualification or equivalent
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  
  37.5 hours per week
• 5 days out of 7 per week
• Early - 05:30 to 13:30
• Middle - 07:00 to 15:00
• Late - 11:30 to 19:30
• Weekend 06:00 to 19:00
• £14.10 per hour
• Free Car Parking On Site
• Subsidised food in Canteen
• Family Fun Day
• Discount at Costa Coffee shop on site
• Online Recognition Scheme (Reward Hub)
• Discounts at Sodexo partner brands, Join Sodexo for more than just a job-be part of something bigger. You'll belong, have purpose, and make 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