Commis Chef

Sodexo Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals while on shift

Career development opportunities

Apprenticeships and learning

Increased holiday allowance

Sodexo employee benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Commis Chef in London (King's Cross) to support busy food production and assist senior chefs with preparing ingredients for service. You’ll work a structured shift pattern, 40 hours weekly, with early finishes on Fridays and a supportive team environment.

The role focuses on food preparation, knife work and maintaining high hygiene standards in a high-volume operation serving hundreds daily. Training and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a kitchen or food preparation environment.
• Around 1 year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment is desirable
• Food Hygiene Level 2 certification
• Good understanding of basic food preparation techniques
• Confidence using knives safely for food preparation
• Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and food safety
• Ability to follow instructions and work to recipes and specifications
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a busy environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive, flexible and proactive approach
• Willingness to learn and develop your culinary skills
• Good attention to detail and pride in your work
• Professional appearance and commitment to wearing the correct uniform

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients ready for service and production
• Chop, peel, wash and portion ingredients as required
• Prepare vegetables, salads and other food items to the required specification
• Support the Sous Chef and Chef de Partie with daily food production
• Ensure ingredients are prepared accurately and on time
• Set up your designated preparation area ready for service
• Follow recipes, specifications and instructions from senior chefs
• Ensure food is handled safely and hygienically at all times
• Carry out temperature checks, food labelling and dating as required
• Maintain stock rotation and minimise food waste
• Assist with receiving and storing deliveries
• Keep your work area clean, tidy and organised throughout the day
• Follow cleaning and sanitation schedules
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and HACCP
• Follow COSHH, health & safety and company procedures
• Report any hazards, defects or equipment issues to the senior chef
• Support colleagues and assist across the kitchen when required
• Help maintain a smooth and efficient kitchen operation
• Attend required training and meetings
• Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by management

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food preparation

Knife handling

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 certification

Job description

• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday | Alternating weekly shifts and early finish Fridays:
  Week 1: 7:00am – 3:15pm
  Week 2: 12:00pm – 8:15pm
• £14.80 per hour
• Early finish on Friday’s
• Free meals while on shift
• Opportunities for career development
• Apprenticeships and learning opportunities
• Increased holiday allowance with length of service
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Commis Chef | King's Cross, N1C, London

Build your kitchen skills in a busy, supportive team.

At Sodexo, you'll belong in a kitchen team where your skills and hard work help keep the operation running smoothly. Working alongside the Sous Chef and Chef de Partie, you'll support the day-to-day food production, helping prepare fresh ingredients and ensuring everything is ready for service.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their experience in a professional kitchen. The role is particularly focused on food preparation, including chopping, washing, peeling and preparing ingredients ready to be cooked by the senior chefs. You'll be working within a busy operation serving between 800 and 1,500 people, so good organisation, teamwork and the ability to work at pace are important.

What you'll do

• Prepare fresh ingredients ready for service and production
• Chop, peel, wash and portion ingredients as required
• Prepare vegetables, salads and other food items to the required specification
• Support the Sous Chef and Chef de Partie with daily food production
• Ensure ingredients are prepared accurately and on time
• Set up your designated preparation area ready for service
• Follow recipes, specifications and instructions from senior chefs
• Ensure food is handled safely and hygienically at all times
• Carry out temperature checks, food labelling and dating as required
• Maintain stock rotation and minimise food waste
• Assist with receiving and storing deliveries
• Keep your work area clean, tidy and organised throughout the day
• Follow cleaning and sanitation schedules
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and HACCP
• Follow COSHH, health & safety and company procedures
• Report any hazards, defects or equipment issues to the senior chef
• Support colleagues and assist across the kitchen when required
• Help maintain a smooth and efficient kitchen operation
• Attend required training and meetings
• Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by management

What you'll bring

• Previous experience working in a kitchen or food preparation environment
• Around 1 year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment is desirable
• Food Hygiene Level 2 certification
• Good understanding of basic food preparation techniques
• Confidence using knives safely for food preparation
• Good understanding of kitchen hygiene and food safety
• Ability to follow instructions and work to recipes and specifications
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a busy environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive, flexible and proactive approach
• Willingness to learn and develop your culinary skills
• Good attention to detail and pride in your work
• Professional appearance and commitment to wearing the correct uniform

Desirable:

• Experience within a high-volume kitchen or catering environment
• Experience preparing food for large numbers
• HACCP knowledge
• Experience within a corporate, hotel, restaurant or hospitality environment
• Professional cookery qualification
• Experience working alongside Chefs de Partie and Sous Chefs

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 wellbeing platform
• Employee Assistance Programme to support everyday issues, plus legal and financial advice
• Access to a 24-hour Virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme with savings across popular retailers
• Company pension
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly 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 Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers every day through our unique combination of Food Services, Facilities Management and Workplace Solutions.

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, Forces Friendly employer and supporter of Early Careers. We encourage our colleagues to get involved with our employee networks, including Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability Network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Bring your passion for food preparation to a busy kitchen, learn from experienced chefs and build the skills you need to develop your culinary career with Sodexo.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.