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Sodexo Ltd; Bicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Support

Discounts for you and your family

Retirement plan

Death-in-service benefit

Apprenticeships and learning tools

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible work

Full training

Protective uniform

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd is seeking a Chef for a busy MOD catering environment at St Davids Barracks. You will assist in meal prep, cooking, and service, upholding food-safety standards and working with the front-of-house team to deliver excellent service to military personnel.

The role emphasizes high-quality cooking, bulk kitchen operations, and participation in events, with opportunities to contribute to a fast-paced, professional setting.

Qualifications

• Professional chef with experience in catering or hospitality settings.
• Recognised culinary qualifications (City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 2/3) required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and health regulations.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, team-focused environment.
• Passion for cooking and delivering top-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, cooking, and service of meals in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene per EHO guidelines.
• Collaborate with front-of-house to deliver outstanding service.
• Cook and serve meals to military personnel, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Oversee kitchen sanitation and best practices.

Skills

Professional chef experience

Catering & hospitality knowledge

Food safety & hygiene

Ability to work under pressure

Passion for cooking

Military/government catering

IOSH qualification

MS Office proficiency

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 2/3

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Chefat Sodexo, St Davids Barracks OX26 6HF

Join our team for aunique and rewarding catering role in a Ministry of Defence (MOD) environment,where you’ll work alongside military personnel, preparing high-quality mealsand supporting exciting functions.This is an opportunity to be part of somethingbigger, using your culinary skills to make a real impact in a fast-paced,professional setting.

What you’ll do:

• Assist in the preparation, cooking, and service of meals in a fast-paced kitchen


• Maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene, ensuring full compliance with EHO guidelines


• Work alongside the front-of-house team to deliver outstanding service


• Cook and serve meals to military personnel, delivering high standards every day


• Oversee kitchen sanitation and ensure best practices are always followed


• Be part of high-profile events and special functions, showcasing your culinary expertise


• Take part in bulk cooking, ensuring consistency and quality in every dish

What we’re looking for:

• Professional chef experience in a catering or hospitality setting


• Recognised culinary qualifications (City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 2/3)


• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health regulations


• Ability to work in a high-pressure, team-focused environment


• A passion for cooking and delivering top-quality service


• Experience working in military or government catering


• IOSH qualification or equivalent


• Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

What we offer:

Join Sodexo for morethan just a job—be part of something bigger. You'll belong, have purpose, andmake an impact every day. We offer:

• Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.


• Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.


• Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.


• Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.

Join us and thrive in your own way!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications