Night Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours per week

£15.21 per hour

Night shift: 10pm-6am

Casual role, potential permanent

Job summary

Sodexo Live! in London area seeks a Night Chef to join our kitchen team. You will prepare, assemble and cook assigned dishes, ensuring quality and presentation while following health and safety standards. The role is night-based, 40 hours per week, with a fixed schedule of 10pm–6am.

We value passion for food, calm under pressure, and customer-focused service as essential traits. This casual position is expected to become permanent upon airside clearance and success.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Commi Chef or Kitchen Assistant in busy environment.
• Calm and patient under pressure.
• Able to work within a very busy lounge and stressful environment.
• Overall, a passion for food.
• Demonstrative customer focus and service skills.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the kitchen team, you will be part of a dynamic group that aims to provide food that not only exceeds our guest expectations in flavour, substance and presentation, but is also in line with agreed company & legal standards
• Ensure that the food costs of the business are well managed by minimising waste
• To prepare, assemble, and cook all assigned menu dishes, providing high-quality dishes for the customer and client
• Provide high-quality service to customers in line with a food service offer agreed with the client
• Adhere and monitor all health and food safety, in a proactive way

Skills

Commi Chef

Kitchen Assistant

Calm under pressure

Customer focus

Passion for food

Job description

Job introduction

About the Role

Night Chef at Cathay Pacific Terminal 3 Heathrow Airport

We’re experience makers.

And food fanatics. And we’re hiring.

Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive. Because at Sodexo Live! We’re so much more.

Be part of something greater.

What you'll do

• Working alongside the kitchen team, you will be part of a dynamic group that aims to provide food that not only exceeds our guest expectations in flavour, substance and presentation, but is also in line with agreed company & legal standards
• Ensure that the food costs of the business are well managed by minimising waste
• To prepare, assemble, and cook all assigned menu dishes, providing high-quality dishes for the customer and client
• Provide high-quality service to customers in line with a food service offer agreed with the client
• Adhere and monitor all health and food safety, in a proactive way

What you'll bring

Essential

• Previous experience as Commi Chef or Kitchen Assistant, who has worked in busy and fast paced work environment
• Calm and patient under pressure
• Able to work within a very busy lounge and stressful environment
• Overall, a passion for food
• Demonstrative customer focus and service skills

Desirable

• Lounge experience

Why Sodexo?

• 40 hours per week
• Rate of Pay : £15.21 per hour
• Timings: 5 days a week (10pm-6 am)
• This role is casual and will be made permanent upon obtaining airside pass.
• Must be able to provide 5-year checkable work history for airport clearance