Hospitality Chef

Chef for Sodexo at Wellington College, you'll be at the heart of the school, overseeing food and beverage operations, managing budgets, and ensuring every meal is top-tier. Your leadership will inspire your team daily, creating a dynamic and productive work environment. Best of all? No unsociable hours and public holidays off-including Christmas!,

• Prepare and deliver exceptional hospitality food for corporate events, private functions, formal dinners, buffets, banquets, and silver service occasions.
• Produce high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients while maintaining exceptional presentation standards.
• Support the planning, preparation, and delivery of hospitality menus for a variety of events.
• Ensure food is replenished and presented to the highest standards throughout service.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, allergen management, and health & safety standards.
• Work collaboratively across the wider catering operation to support business requirements.
• Supervise and support members of the kitchen team, leading by example during service.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, and minimising food waste.
• Work closely with the senior chef team to continually improve menus and hospitality offerings.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and create memorable dining experiences for every guest.
  
  Minimum of 2 years' experience working within a quality hospitality or professional catering environment, such as hotels, restaurants, hospitality venues, buffets, fine dining, silver service or similar settings.
• Experience working within a 1-2 Rosette or equivalent quality hospitality environment (Desirable).
• Strong culinary experience with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced professional kitchen environment.
• A positive attitude, professionalism and genuine passion for hospitality and food.
• Excellent understanding of food safety, hygiene and health & safety legislation.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent professional cookery qualification).
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
  
  Note: Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding children. All roles require pre-employment screening, including
  
  Competitive salary and benefits
• Full training and protective uniform provided
• No unsociable hours and public holidays off-including Christmas!
• Unlimited access to mental health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, and personal support
• Discounts, cashback schemes, and financial benefits
• Career progression, learning opportunities, and apprenticeships
• Cycle to Work Scheme and volunteering opportunities
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