Chef

Sodexo; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Virtual GP

Family discounts

Financial wellbeing tools

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Chef for a full-time role at Kiwi Barracks, Wiltshire. You will join a professional catering team delivering fresh, nutritious meals for military personnel, with a 40-hour contract and consistent hours designed for a strong work-life balance.

You’ll work in a busy kitchen, ensuring high-quality meals, safety, and excellent service, while developing skills and contributing to reliable daily catering. Experience and a positive attitude are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Cook or Chef in catering or hospitality.
• Passion for delivering high-quality, fresh meals.
• Desirable City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery.
• Good knowledge of food safety and health & safety standards.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen with a positive attitude.
• Attention to detail and pride in work.
• Basic MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve fresh meals in a busy kitchen.
• Maintain presentation, quality, and consistency of meals.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards (EHO).
• Work as part of a friendly catering team to deliver efficient service.
• Prepare meals for military personnel with consistent dining experience.
• Keep the kitchen clean and organised for service.
• Support events and functions, showcasing cooking skills.
• Manage bulk cooking while upholding high standards across dishes.

Skills

Cooking skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Food safety

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Are you an experienced Cheflooking for a full-time role with consistent hours and a great work-lifebalance?

Join Sodexo as a Chef at our siteat Kiwi Barracks, Wiltshire, where you'll be part of a professional cateringteam providing fresh, nutritious and high-quality meals for military personnel.

With a 40-hour contract, this isan opportunity to put your cooking skills to good use while working as part ofa supportive team. You'll have the opportunity to take pride in the food youprepare, develop your skills and play an important role in delivering areliable catering service every day.

Whether you're an experiencedChef looking for a change, or you're looking to develop your career within alarge organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare, cook, and serve fresh, high-quality meals within a busy kitchen environment
• Take pride in the presentation, quality and consistency of every meal you prepare
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards in line with EHO requirements
• Work as part of a friendly and professional catering team to deliver an efficient service
• Prepare meals for military personnel, ensuring a consistent and enjoyable dining experience
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and ready for service
• Support events and special functions, giving you the opportunity to showcase your cooking skills
• Take responsibility for bulk cooking while maintaining high standards across all dishes

What you bring:

• Previous experience as a Cook or Chef within a catering, hospitality, or food service environment
• Culinary experience and a genuine passion for preparing good-quality food
• Relevant culinary qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery are desirable
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards (IOSH qualification desirable)
• The ability to work efficiently as part of a busy kitchen team while maintaining high standards
• A positive attitude, good attention to detail and pride in your work
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more thanjust a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a team where your work has agenuine purpose. You'll be supported by your colleagues, have access to a rangeof employee benefits and have opportunities to develop your career within alarge organisation.

Inaddition, we offer:

• 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