Chef

Sodexo; Belfast; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Chef to join their vibrant team at a military barracks. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the quality of life for armed forces personnel through culinary excellence. You will be responsible for preparing and presenting food to the highest standards while ensuring adherence to health guidelines. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers numerous benefits, including training and development opportunities, a cycle to work scheme, and a comprehensive employee assistance program. If you are eager to grow your culinary skills and make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing App

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training and Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Competitive Compensation

Full Uniform Supplied

Annual Leave

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment is essential.
• Ability to adhere to EHO guidelines and ensure sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with running service and preparation in a busy kitchen.
• Prepare and present food to the highest standard.
• Monitor sanitation practices and ensure compliance.

Skills

Culinary Excellence

Menu Production

Basic IT Skills

Bulk Cooking

Team Collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

Job Introduction

As a Chef at Sodexo in Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, you're ambitious about culinary excellence. We understand the true strength it takes to be a chef! You'll be providing this service for our armed forces personnel, improving their quality of life every day! Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do:

1. Assistance with running service/preparation/other duties of the busy working kitchen
2. Ensuring strict adherence to all EHO guidelines and systems
3. Working with the FOH team to drive the service excellence
4. Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
5. Prepare, produce and present food to the highest standard

What you bring:

1. NVQ lv 2/3 or a busy kitchen environment experience
2. Basic IT skills
3. Experience in menu production and confident input
4. Exposure to bulk cooking
5. The enthusiasm to develop and learn new skills

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

1. Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
2. Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
3. Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
4. The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
5. Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
6. Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
7. A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
8. Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
9. Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
10. Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
11. Flexible and dynamic work environment.
12. Competitive compensation.
13. Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Package Description

37.5 hours per week
£11.67 per hour
Any 5 days out of 7
Early shift- 06:00-14:00
Late shift- 11:00-19:00
Weekend shifts- 07:00-15:00 or 10:30-18:30

Full uniform supplied
Full training provided
Annual leave April - April 20 days per calendar year which increases with service
Remote health and wellness support, Such as eyecare and 24hr GP
On site, personal locker and bicycle storage
Cycle to work scheme available post probation (3 months)
Company pension scheme by Legal and General
Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice support
Family leave options - Maternal, Paternal and Bereavement
Training, development, and progression opportunities
Refer a friend scheme, Refer a friend and receive up to £500
Online Recognition Scheme and 100's of discounted online/High street retailers (Reward Hub)