Chef

Sodexo; Crewe; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A global service leader is seeking a Chef in Crewe to prepare and present high-quality meals while maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment. The role includes full training, free parking, and a competitive hourly rate of £15.40 plus employee benefits. This position is ideal for a dedicated culinary professional who thrives in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Unlimited access to wellbeing support

Extensive Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Able to work under pressure and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to company standards.
• Follow recipes and Chef Manager instructions.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen.
• Serve customers efficiently.
• Monitor food temperatures and safety checks.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

NVQ Level 2 or 706/2 Catering qualification

Job description

• 28 hours per week
• 5 days over 7
• 7:00am to 2:30pm
• £15.40 per hour + Sodexo employee benefits package
• Full training and uniform supplied
• Free parking onsite

Chef

Crewe - Full time

A recipe for success; Serve incredible food, enjoy incredible perks.

At Sodexo, you'll belong in a team and thrive in service.We know that our talented chefs are the key to delivering exceptional service and tasteful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

Build a name with big-brand businesses and corporate clients, delivering high-quality nutritious meals for boardroom lunches, executive events, and daily workplace dining. This role calls for a chef who can blend maintaining excellent standards, while working efficiently in a fast-paced, trend-setting, client-focused environment.

What you'll do:

• Prepare, cook, and present food to company standards
• Follow recipes and Chef Manager instructions
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of the kitchen and service areas
• Serve customers in a friendly, efficient manner
• Monitor and record food temperatures and safety checks
• Carry out cleaning duties as per rota (equipment, walls, floors, crockery, etc.)
• Support with stock control and occasional special events
• Report faults, incidents or customer feedback as needed

What you'll bring:

• Team player with a positive, can-do attitude
• Good communication and time management
• Able to work under pressure and follow procedures
• Self-motivated with attention to detail
• Desirable:
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• NVQ Level 2 or 706/2 Catering qualification

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day 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 100million 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 are a forces friendly 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 Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

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.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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

Ready to be part of something greater?

Feed our customers and we'll fuel your career.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications