Chef

Sodexo Group; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Car Parking On Site

Subsidised food in Canteen

Family Fun Day

Discount at Costa Coffee shop on site

Online Recognition Scheme (Reward Hub)

Discounts at Sodexo partner brands

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting a Chef for RAF High Wycombe in Walters Ash, HP14 4UE. You’ll join a MOD environment, preparing meals for military personnel and supporting functions within a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities include cooking, food safety compliance, and collaborating with front-of-house teams to deliver top service. You’ll work across early, late, and weekend shifts, with growth opportunities in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• NVQ lv 2/3 or busy kitchen experience.
• Basic IT skills required.
• Experience in menu production and confident input.
• Exposure to bulk cooking.
• Enthusiasm to develop and learn new skills.
• UK residency for last 5 years is required due to security rules.

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

Bulk cooking

Menu production

Culinary skills

Food safety knowledge

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ lv 2/3

Job description

• 37.5 hours per week
• 5 days out of 7 per week
• Early - 06:00 to 14:00
• Late - 12:00 to 20:00
• Weekend 07:00 to 19:00
• £14.10 per hour
• Free Car Parking On Site
• Subsidised food in Canteen
• Family Fun Day
• Discount at Costa Coffee shop on site
• Online Recognition Scheme (Reward Hub)
• Discounts at Sodexo partner brands

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About the role:

Position: Chef at Sodexo, RAF High Wycombe, Walters Ash, HP14 4UE

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

• 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
• Due to security requirements you must have been continuously resident in UK for last 5 years to apply for this position

What we offer:

Join Sodexo for more than just a job—be part of something bigger. You'll belong, have purpose, and make 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