Chef De Partie

Sodexo Group; Kidlington; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support access

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan

Death in Service benefit

Learning and development routes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Uniform supplied

Free parking

Onsite gym access

Free meal during shifts

Job summary

Sodexo at Fortescue Zero HQ in Kidlington, Oxfordshire is seeking a Chef de Partie to join the kitchen team. The role involves preparing, cooking and presenting meals to menu specifications, while upholding food safety and hygiene standards.

You will support daily kitchen operations, manage stock and waste, and work closely with colleagues to deliver a high-quality dining experience for colleagues and visitors.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or similar catering role.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A passion for food and delivering high-quality service.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible and proactive approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals in line with menu specifications
• Support the smooth day-to-day operation of the kitchen
• Maintain food safety, health and hygiene standards at all times
• Ensure all food is prepared and served to the highest standards
• Assist with stock control, ordering and minimising waste
• Support colleagues across the catering team as required
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Contribute to a positive and professional kitchen environment

Skills

Kitchen experience (CDP)

Food safety

Efficient in busy kitchen

Organisational skills

Passion for food

Communication

Teamwork

Flexible approach

Job description

Chef de Partie (CDP)

Location: Fortescue Zero HQ, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1GB
Salary: £16.45 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 15:00
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

As a Chef de Partie at Sodexo, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality food services while maintaining excellent standards of food safety, hygiene and customer satisfaction. Working at Fortescue Zero HQ, you'll play an important role in supporting the catering operation and creating a positive dining experience for colleagues and visitors.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals in line with menu specifications
• Support the smooth day-to-day operation of the kitchen
• Maintain food safety, health and hygiene standards at all times
• Ensure all food is prepared and served to the highest standards
• Assist with stock control, ordering and minimising waste
• Support colleagues across the catering team as required
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Contribute to a positive and professional kitchen environment

What you bring:

• Previous experience working as a Chef de Partie or in a similar catering role
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A passion for food and delivering high-quality service
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Flexible and proactive approach to work

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. In addition, we 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
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers, entertainment, food shopping, travel and more
• 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
• Easily accessible learning and development routes, offering opportunities to grow and succeed throughout your career with Sodexo
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Site specific benefits include free parking, use of the onsite gym and a free meal during shifts.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve 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 Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.