Chef

Sodexo; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a passionate chef to join a dynamic catering team at a renowned establishment. You'll showcase your culinary skills while providing high-quality meals in a rewarding environment for the Armed Forces. This role allows you to thrive in a supportive workplace that values your contributions and offers numerous benefits, including mental health support, a flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're ready to make an impact and develop your skills, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing App

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Learning and Development Opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• Proven culinary skills with NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running service and preparation in a busy kitchen.
• Monitor sanitation practices and ensure adherence to guidelines.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Menu Production

Basic IT Skills

Sanitation Practices

Bulk Cooking

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

Experience in a Busy Kitchen

Job description

Are you a talented and passionate chef looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your culinary skills? Dennison Barracks in Thatcham is looking for an enthusiastic and creative Chef to join our dynamic catering team. This is your chance to play a key role in providing high-quality meals in a fast-paced, rewarding environment for our Armed Forces.

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 production and 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 to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; 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 24-hour 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 uniforms supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Package Description

• 37.5 hours per week
• 5 days out of 7
• Early Shift 06:30 till 14:30
• Later Shift 11:00 till 19:00
• £14.13 per hour
• Free car parking onsite

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About The Company

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.