Commis Chef

Sodexo; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Increased holiday allowance

Employee benefits package

Wellbeing platform access

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Pension Plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Résumé du poste

Sodexo is hiring a Demi/Commis Chef in London to join a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen and support the Head Chef and Sous Chef with daily operations. You will prepare and present high-quality dishes, ensure food safety, and help develop seasonal menus.

We value passion for exceptional food, teamwork, and a proactive approach. You’ll work in a modern corporate hospitality environment with opportunities for growth and development, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Demi or Commis Chef or in a similar high volume cooking role
• Professional cookery qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and presentation
• Excellent understanding of food safety and hygiene legislation
• Passion for producing exceptional food
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive, flexible and positive approach
• Commitment to delivering consistently high standards

Responsabilités

• Prepare, cook and present fresh, high-quality dishes
• Take ownership of your designated kitchen section
• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef with daily kitchen operations
• Ensure food is prepared and presented to the highest standards
• Assist with menu development and seasonal food offers
• Check deliveries, record temperatures and store stock correctly
• Monitor food quality, freshness and stock rotation
• Minimise food waste and support sustainability initiatives
• Maintain a clean, organised and hygienic kitchen
• Complete food safety, HACCP and temperature records
• Support hospitality events and special functions
• Mentor and support junior members of the kitchen team
• Follow all food safety, health & safety and company procedures

Connaissances

Demi/Commis chef experience

Formation

Professional cookery qualification or equivalent

Description du poste

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• Increased holiday allowance with length of service
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

London, N1C 4DY

At Sodexo, you'll belong in a team and thrive in service.We know that our talented chefs are the key to delivering exceptional service and tasteful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

You'll belong in a team where your culinary skills make a real impact.Working alongside the Head Chef and Sous Chef, you'll help deliver fresh, innovative and high-quality food while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, presentation and customer service.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a modern corporate hospitality environment where creativity, teamwork and exceptional food are at the heart of everything we do.

What you'll do:

• Prepare, cook and present fresh, high-quality dishes
• Take ownership of your designated kitchen section
• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef with daily kitchen operations
• Ensure food is prepared and presented to the highest standards
• Assist with menu development and seasonal food offers
• Check deliveries, record temperatures and store stock correctly
• Monitor food quality, freshness and stock rotation
• Minimise food waste and support sustainability initiatives
• Maintain a clean, organised and hygienic kitchen
• Complete food safety, HACCP and temperature records
• Support hospitality events and special functions
• Mentor and support junior members of the kitchen team
• Follow all food safety, health & safety and company procedures

What you'll bring:

• Previous experience as a Demi or Commis Chef or in a similar high volume cooking role
• Professional cookery qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and presentation
• Excellent understanding of food safety and hygiene legislation
• Passion for producing exceptional food
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive, flexible and positive approach
• Commitment to delivering consistently high standards

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more 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 100million 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, SoTogether, 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.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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

Ready to be part of something greater?

Feed our customers and we’ll fuel your career.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications