Chef

Sodexo; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company is seeking a Chef at RAF High Wycombe. You will assist in kitchen operations, ensure food quality, and adhere to safety standards. Suitable candidates will have NVQ level 2/3 or relevant experience, along with a passion for culinary excellence. The role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including wellbeing support and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health and wellbeing app

Competitive compensation

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Exposure to bulk cooking.
• Confident in inputting menu production.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with running service and kitchen duties.
• Ensure adherence to EHO guidelines.
• Work with FOH team to drive service excellence.
• Monitor sanitation practices.
• Prepare and present food to high standards.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Basic IT skills

Experience in menu production

Enthusiasm to develop new skills

Education

NVQ level 2/3

Job description

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• Including some weekends - 07:00 - 19:00 plus Functions
• Free Car parking

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Belong in a team and thrive in service

As a Chef at Sodexo at Officers Mess, RAF High Wycombe, Naphil, HP14 4UE You're ambitious about culinary excellence.. and 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!

What you’ll do:

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

What you bring:

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

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you foryou;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:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• 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.
• 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.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!