Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP access

Lifestyle rewards

Discounts for you and your family

Financial wellbeing tools and pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Sodexo in Thatcham is seeking an experienced Chef for a full-time role within a professional catering team serving military personnel. You’ll prepare, cook and present meals to high standards, while upholding strict hygiene and food safety norms.

The position offers consistency in hours and opportunities to develop within a large organisation. You’ll join a supportive team, with potential for career progression and training, in a stable work pattern that aligns with 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering or service industry role.
• A catering qualification such as NVQ 2/3, City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, HND, BSc Catering, MHCIM or equivalent.
• CIEH Level 2 or equivalent, with a good understanding of health and safety.
• A strong eye for detail and a commitment to following procedures and maintaining high standards.
• Previous experience in a military or customer-facing environment would be an advantage, as would an IOSH qualification.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook, would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to the required menu, recipe and quality standards, ensuring correct temperatures and food safety checks are maintained.
• Support food service, including hot plate and live cooking, as well as the preparation, storage and disposal of food.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, personal hygiene, uniform, PPE and housekeeping across all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure all equipment, materials and supplies are used responsibly, and report accidents, near misses, faults or non-conformances promptly.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, managers, customers and clients, attending team briefings, meetings and completing effective handovers.
• Follow all company policies, service standards, working instructions and legislative requirements, while continuing to develop skills through training and performance reviews.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Military experience

IOSH qualification

MS Office

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

HND

BSc Catering

MHCIM

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Areyou an experienced Chef looking for a full-time role with consistent hours anda great work-life balance?

JoinSodexo as a Chef at our site in Thatcham, where you’ll be part of aprofessional catering team providing fresh, nutritious and high-quality mealsfor military personnel.

Witha 37.5-hour contract, this is a great opportunity to put your culinary skillsto good use while enjoying a stable working pattern and being part of asupportive team.

You’lltake pride in preparing delicious, nutritious meals to a high standard, whilemaintaining excellent food hygiene and safety standards. You’ll also have theopportunity to develop your skills and build your career within a large,established organisation.

Whetheryou’re an experienced Chef looking for a better work-life balance or you’relooking to take the next step in your catering career, we’d love to hear fromyou!

What you’ll do:

• Prepare, cook and present food to the required menu, recipe and quality standards, ensuring correct temperatures and food safety checks are maintained.
• Support food service, including hot plate and live cooking, as well as the preparation, storage and disposal of food.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, personal hygiene, uniform, PPE and housekeeping across all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure all equipment, materials and supplies are used responsibly, and report accidents, near misses, faults or non-conformances promptly.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, managers, customers and clients, attending team briefings, meetings and completing effective handovers.
• Follow all company policies, service standards, working instructions and legislative requirements, while continuing to develop skills through training and performance reviews.

What you bring:

• Experience working in a similar catering or service industry role.
• A relevant catering qualification, such as NVQ Level 2/3, City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, HND, BSc Catering, MHCIM or equivalent.
• CIEH Level 2 or equivalent, with a good understanding of health and safety.
• A strong eye for detail and a commitment to following procedures and maintaining high standards.
• Previous experience in a military or customer-facing environment would be an advantage, as would an IOSH qualification.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook, would be beneficial.

What we offer:

Workingwith Sodexo is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a teamwhere your work has a genuine purpose. You'll be supported by your colleagues,have access to a range of employee benefits and have opportunities to developyour career within a large 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

JoinSodexo as a Chef and become part of a team delivering an important cateringservice for the Ministry of Defence. If you're looking for full-time hours,established shift patterns and the opportunity to use your cooking skills in asupportive team environment, we'd love to hear from you!