Chef

Sodexo; Bicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Support

Financial Benefits

Career Growth

Work Perks

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting a Chef at St Davids Barracks, Oxfordshire (OX26 6HF) to deliver high-quality catering in a Ministry of Defence environment. You will cook, supervise and support functions, working closely with military personnel to maintain exceptional standards.

The role focuses on fast-paced kitchen operations, food safety, teamwork, and delivering top-class dining experiences for service members and events, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Professional chef with catering or hospitality experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and health regulations.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, team-focused environment.
• IOSH qualification or equivalent.
• MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Professional chef experience

Food safety & hygiene knowledge

Teamwork under pressure

Culinary qualifications

IOSH qualification

MS Office

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 2/3

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

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Position: Chefat Sodexo, St Davids Barracks OX26 6HF

Join our team for aunique and rewarding catering role in a Ministry of Defence (MOD) environment,where you’ll work alongside military personnel, preparing high-quality mealsand supporting exciting functions.This is an opportunity to be part of somethingbigger, 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

What we’re looking for:

• 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
• Experience working in military or government catering
• IOSH qualification or equivalent
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

What we offer:

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