Chef de Partie

Sodexo; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo Live! in Manchester is hiring for a kitchen-focused role. You will be responsible for the preparation and presentation of menu items, while upholding hygiene and safety standards across the operation.

The team works in dynamic events environments, delivering memorable guest experiences. The ideal candidate has prior catering experience, a willingness to learn, and the ability to follow instructions, with basic food hygiene knowledge considered an advantage. Joining Sodexo Live!

Qualifications

• Experience working in a catering environment.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Willingness to learn and progress.
• Basic Food Hygiene is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present all menu items to high culinary standards.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, health and safety policies.
• Receive and check goods for quality and quantity.
• Maintain food handling, storage and stock rotation to reduce waste.
• Support kitchen leadership in delivering standards and operations.
• Ensure a clean and tidy kitchen at all times.
• Demonstrate good customer service toward clients and staff.

Skills

Catering experience

Ability to follow instructions

Willingness to learn

Customer service mindset

Job description

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Job Introduction

About the Role

We’re experience makers.

And relationship builders.

Most people only dream of being at the most exclusive places or out-of-this world events. At Sodexo Live! you don’t dream it, you live it every day. Here you’ll grow your skills at the most celebrated events and venues alongside a team of hospitality professionals that work, celebrate, and make memories together.

Be part of something greater.

We value diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Come on in – the door’s open! As a global company, our market is the world – therefore it’s only right that our teams reflect all the incredible diversity it has to offer.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible in preparation and presentation of all menu items, to ensure that a high culinary Standard is met and that the service is prompt and efficient.
• Ensuring the company Personal and Food Hygiene, Health and safety standards, policies and procedures are adhered at all times.
• To check and receive goods ordered are to the standard and quality required and inform if there is any discrepancies or items unavailable.
• To maintain specified standards of food handling and storage & Stock Rotation.
• Control in all aspects, from portion control to freshness of the product presented and minimize the waste in operation
• Ensuring the kitchen is clean and tidy.
• To Support Head chef/Sous Chef in delivering required standard of food, and kitchen operation.
• Comply at all times with the HR Staff Code of Conduct.
• To ensure that the uniform provided is worn at all times whilst on duty.
• Demonstrate good customer service Attitude to our Clients, Staff & Customers.
• Responsible in maintaining a safe working environment to minimize accidents within the workplace
• To undergo training courses and to attend any company meetings when necessary.
• To be prepared to change work methods, patterns to ensure the smooth running of the unit operation.
• To carry out reasonable management requests.
• Run any kitchen section to the required standards set by management.
• Follow the instructions and recommendations from the immediate superiors to complete the daily and required tasks.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working in a catering environment
• Willingness to learn and progress
• Ability to follow instructions
• Basic Food Hygiene is Advantageous

About The Company

Sodexo Live!

We’re Experience Makers.
And go-getters, fanatic foodies, and community pillars.

AtSodexo Live!build a career where ‘everyday’ is anything but normal. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background, and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive.
We Belong to a team that feels like family,ACT with purpose and be inclusive, Thrive in our career, while able toBe Live in the moment creating exceptional memories.
After giving it all, you’ll return home knowing that you’ve played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.
Because at Sodexo Live!we’re so much more.

Be part of something greater

Why choose Sodexo Live! –

At Sodexo Live! we believe in making every moment count, for the guests we serve and for our team members. We take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet, making every event a positive story worth telling. Whether at high-profile sports venues, cultural destinations, corporate events or once-in-a-lifetime social functions, you won’t just craft the moment… you’ll be immersed in the action. As part of the Sodexo Live! team, you belong to something greater. You bring people together and make a real impact in local communities through the power of shared experiences. You have the opportunity to gain the skills to thrive for a long-term career with a team that is inclusive and always ready to embrace the moment.

Sodexo Live! is part of Sodexo which provides catering, facilities management, employee benefits and personal home services to 100 million consumers daily in 56 countries. At Sodexo we believe in the difference a day makes. That’s why we are proud to focus on people’s essential needs: we see them as key to improve the quality of life. We know that by focusing on the tangible, the real, the concrete improvements, day after day, for millions of people, we have a big impact not only on individuals but also on society and the planet. We believe it all starts with the everyday.