Head Chef

Chef to join our team and prepare, cook and present high-quality meals to our customers. You'll play an important role in delivering excellent food standards while maintaining strong food safety, hygiene and health & safety practices. You'll also help ensure an efficient and successful catering operation, with a focus on customer satisfaction, quality and minimising waste. What You'll Do:

• Prepare, cook and present food to a consistently high standard.
• Follow recipes, menus and company food preparation procedures.
• Ensure food is presented attractively and meets customer expectations.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness, following a
clean-as-you-go approach.
• Monitor and record temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets and serveries.
• Ensure food is stored, recovered, handled and disposed of correctly.
• Ensure food is served at the correct temperatures.
• Support effective stock control and correct storage of food.
• Help minimise food, fuel and other waste.
• Operate the Sodexo recipe, menu and ordering systems in line with company procedures.
• Support the Pay as You Dine operation, with an understanding of costs and profit and loss.
• Report equipment defects, maintenance issues and other concerns to the appropriate Manager.
• Complete effective handovers and follow closing and security procedures.
• Follow all company Quality Control, Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures.
• Work effectively as part of a team while also being able to use your own initiative.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required.
• Continue to develop your skills and knowledge within the role.
  
  City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ Level 2 or 3, or equivalent qualification.
• A basic Food Safety qualification.
• Good numerical and communication skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and health & safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow established standards and procedures.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A professional and positive approach to your work.
• A genuine passion for preparing and serving quality food.
Desirable
• IOSH and/or CIEH qualifications, or equivalent.
• Previous experience working within the catering industry.
• Experience of working within a military environment.
  
  Career development opportunities within Sodexo
• A friendly and supportive work environment
• 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 be part of a companythat values its employees and offers real career growth opportunities. Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications