Cook

TN United Kingdom; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Cook at Featherby Infant and Nursery School in Gillingham. You will assist in food operations, ensuring high standards of service and compliance. This role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for growth, with regular hours and public holidays off.

Benefits

Online mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health app with rewards

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Opportunities for career growth

Flexible work environment

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on cooking experience.
• Experience cooking for large scale (100–1300 students).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, present, and serve food to company standards.
• Adhere to all company compliance standards such as Food Safety.
• Deliver high standards in customer service and cleanliness.

Skills

Cooking

Health and Safety

Customer Service

Education

Basic food handling certification

Job description

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Job Title: Cook at Featherby Infant and Nursery School, Gillingham

As a Cook for Sodexo, you will assist the Cook Manager in overseeing all aspects of food and beverage operations and finances in your school’s kitchen. You will support in showcasing the kitchen's supplies in an appealing way and ensure excellent service. This role offers regular hours, public holidays off—including Christmas!

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong to a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepare, cook, present, and serve food to company standards, including breakfast, morning break, lunch, and hospitality.
2. Adhere to all company compliance standards such as Food Safety, Health and Safety, Allergen Awareness, COSHH, and HACCP regulations.
3. Conduct craft/skills training for catering staff.
4. Ensure all service counters and food are presented to company standards.
5. Portion dishes according to business requirements.
6. Complete daily/weekly cleaning duties as instructed, including all food prep and storage areas, and catering communal areas. Remove waste from catering areas.
7. Deliver high standards in customer service, cleanliness, tidiness, and operational activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of hands-on cooking experience; training on Food Hygiene and Health & Safety will be provided.
• Experience cooking for large scale (100–1300 students).
• Experience following recipes, possibly in similar settings.
• Experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a busy kitchen environment.
• Professional attitude, leading by example, and positive outlook.
• Basic food handling certification.

What We Offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong to a company and team that values you, with opportunities to thrive and grow. We offer various resources, rewards, and benefits:

• Online mental health and wellbeing support platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal and work-related issues.
• Free health and wellbeing app with rewards, 24hr virtual GP, and more.
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme and cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits through Salary Finance.
• Sodexo Retirement Plan membership.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible, dynamic work environment.
• Competitive pay, full training, and protective uniform.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding children. Certain roles require background checks, including DBS or Disclosure Scotland.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if high application volume is received.

Package Details

“A role where you can bring your passion for food”

• Hourly rate: £X
• 30 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, Term Time only (39-week contract paid over 52 weeks)

Further details about pay spread-over will be provided at interview.