Chef

Sodexo Ltd; Hook; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP access

Discounts for you and your family

Financial wellbeing tools

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd is seeking a Chef in Hook to join a busy, supportive kitchen team. You will prepare and serve delicious, high-quality meals for military personnel and events, while maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards.

We value passion for cooking, teamwork and delivering excellent service in a fast-paced environment. The role involves shifts from 10:00 to 20:00 with a range of duties across food preparation and service.

Qualifications

• Professional chef with catering or hospitality experience and relevant qualifications.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and health regulations.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, cooking and service of meals in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness in line with EHO guidelines.
• Work closely with the front-of-house team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Prepare and serve meals to military personnel, maintaining quality and consistency.
• Oversee kitchen sanitation and follow all food safety procedures and best practices.
• Support bulk cooking, high-profile events and special functions, ensuring every dish meets the required standards.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Military/government catering exposure

Education

City & Guilds 706/1

City & Guilds 706/2

NVQ Level 2/3

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

• Various Shift Patterns between 10:00 and 20:00
• £14.61 per hour

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JoinSodexo as a Chef in Hook and bring your passion for great food to a team thatvalues quality, teamwork and fresh ideas. You’ll prepare and serve delicious,high-quality meals, using your culinary skills to create a great diningexperience every day. If you enjoy working in a busy kitchen, take pride inyour cooking and want to be part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear fromyou!

What you’ll do:

• Assist with the preparation, cooking and service of meals in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness in line with EHO guidelines
• Work closely with the front-of-house team to deliver excellent customer service
• Prepare and serve meals to military personnel, maintaining quality and consistency
• Oversee kitchen sanitation and follow all food safety procedures and best practices
• Support bulk cooking, high-profile events and special functions, ensuring every dish meets the required standards

What you bring:

• Professional chef experience within a catering or hospitality environment
• Recognised culinary qualifications, such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ Level 2/3
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards and health regulations
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, team-focused environment
• Passion for cooking and delivering high-quality food and excellent service
• Experience in military or government catering, an IOSH qualification or equivalent, and knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) would be advantageous

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than just a job; it’s an opportunityto be part of a team where your work has a genuine purpose. You'll be supportedby your colleagues, have access to a range of employee benefits and haveopportunities to develop your career within a large organisation.

In addition, weoffer:

• Employee Assistance Programme providing personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP access and lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing tools and retirement plan
• Cycle to Work scheme

JoinSodexo in a rewarding catering role supporting our military personnel. Put yourculinary skills to work preparing quality meals, supporting special events anddelivering great service as part of a professional, team-focused kitchen!