Chef Role Available

Sodexo; Hassocks; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Sodexo as a Chef De Partie at Hurstpierpoint College, where you will lead your section in food preparation and presentation, ensuring high culinary standards. This permanent full-time role offers a competitive salary and a chance to be part of a supportive team dedicated to providing quality dining experiences.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan membership

Death in Service benefit

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Chef De Partie in a professional kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of various cooking methods and ingredients.
• Ability to supervise and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes according to menus.
• Supervise and train junior chefs and kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking methods

Food presentation

Team collaboration

Hygiene standards

Job description

Register Your Interest - Chef De Partie Role Available

Rate of Pay: £14.50 per hour

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 5 out of 7 days

Contract Type: Permanent-Full Time

Location: Hurstpierpoint College, Hurst Street, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JS

The Role:

As Chef De Partie for Sodexo at Hurstpierpoint College, Hurst Street, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9JS, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, reporting directly to the Head Chef. You will take charge of your section, ensuring the highest standards of food preparation and presentation. Your culinary expertise will contribute to creating seasonal, balanced menus that cater to a diverse range of dietary requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare, cook, and present dishes in accordance with menus, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene.
2. Supervise and train junior chefs and kitchen staff, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
3. Assist with inventory management and stock ordering, ensuring the efficient use of supplies and maintaining health and safety standards.
4. Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring all dishes meet the school's high culinary standards.
5. Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, adhering to food safety regulations and best practices.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working in a professional kitchen, with a proven track record as a Chef De Partie.
• Strong knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures. Experience in preparing diverse cuisines is a plus.
• Ability to develop and present innovative and appealing dishes that cater to a variety of tastes and dietary requirements.
• Experience in supervising and training junior staff, with excellent team collaboration and communication skills.
• A meticulous approach to food preparation, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Willingness to adapt to changing menus and dietary needs, working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine enthusiasm for cooking and a commitment to providing high-quality dining experiences for students, staff, or visitors.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for who you are; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards, and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to grow and succeed throughout your career at Sodexo, including various learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their part for the environment while keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and protective uniform supplied.

Join us and help nourish the future at Hurstpierpoint College!

Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

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 100 million 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 diverse 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, So Together, Generations, and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability and ensuring disabled people have the chance to fulfill their aspirations.

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