Commis Chef

Sodexo Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekend work

Brand-new kitchen team

State-of-the-art environment

Skill development

Job summary

Sodexo is opening a brand-new corporate kitchen in Maidenhead. We’re hiring a Commis Chef to join the opening team, with Monday to Friday shifts from 7:00am to 3:00pm.

Start date is early to mid-October, with a modern, state-of-the-art facility and a strong focus on quality and hospitality. You will prepare, cook and serve meals, follow recipes and food safety procedures, and support the kitchen team across a range of duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen or hospitality environments.
• Good food preparation and presentation skills.
• Understanding of food safety and allergen requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve menu items under the Head Chef.
• Follow recipes, specifications and food safety procedures.
• Support hospitality food preparation and service.
• Deliver lunch and daily service to a high standard.
• Assist with events, visits and ad hoc hospitality needs.
• Assist with ordering, stock receipt and storage as needed.
• Ensure stock is rotated and stored safely.
• Assist with food presentation and service.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards in kitchen areas.
• Complete due diligence checks and records as required.
• Use catering equipment safely and report defects.
• Support allergen and food safety compliance.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Food safety

Customer focus

Allergen awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Commis Chef

Location: Maidenhead Town Centre
Rate of Pay: £14.40 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm
Start Date: Early to mid-October

About the role

We’re looking for a Commis Chef to join the opening team at a brand-new corporate workplace in Maidenhead (Opening October).

This is a newly built, state-of-the-art and environmentally focused building with a modern food offering and a strong focus on quality.

The role will be predominantly focused on hospitality and lunch service, but flexibility is key. With events, visitors and different hospitality requirements taking place across the site, you’ll have the opportunity to work across a varied range of food preparation and service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a chef who wants to develop their skills in a modern corporate hospitality environment and be part of a new kitchen team from the very beginning.

What you’ll do

• Prepare, cook and serve menu items under the direction of the Head Chef.
• Follow recipes, specifications and food safety procedures.
• Support hospitality food preparation and service.
• Help deliver lunch and daily food service to a high standard.
• Assist with events, visits and ad hoc hospitality requirements.
• Support the kitchen team with ordering, stock receipt and storage where required.
• Ensure stock is rotated correctly and stored safely.
• Assist with food presentation and service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across the kitchen and catering areas.
• Complete due diligence checks and records as required.
• Use catering equipment safely and report any defects.
• Support the team in maintaining high food safety and allergen standards.

What you’ll bring

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent professional chef qualification.
• Previous experience within a kitchen or hospitality environment.
• An interest in developing your career within a modern corporate hospitality setting.
• Good food preparation and presentation skills.
• A strong understanding of food safety and allergen requirements.
• High standards of personal hygiene.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A customer-focused approach and confidence working in a hospitality environment.
• Flexibility to support different events, visits and service requirements.

What we offer

• Monday to Friday working, 7:00am – 3:00pm.
• No routine weekend working.
• The opportunity to join a brand-new kitchen team.
• A modern, state-of-the-art working environment.
• A contemporary food offering with a strong hospitality focus.
• Exposure to events, hospitality and varied service requirements.
• The opportunity to develop your skills and help shape a new operation from day one.

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 tobeingan 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.

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.