Register your interest Chef de partie role in Somerset

Sodexo Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team as a Chef De Partie at a prestigious educational institution. This role offers a chance to showcase your culinary skills while working in a supportive environment that values your contributions. With a focus on quality and sustainability, you will help provide exceptional meals to students. Enjoy a structured work schedule with no unsociable hours, generous holiday allowances, and numerous opportunities for personal growth and development. Be part of a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes employee wellbeing and offers a variety of attractive perks.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Financial benefits via Salary Finance

Retirement Plan membership

Death in Service benefit

Career growth opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on cooking experience.
• Experience in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Control the complete catering operation.
• Assist in managing food costs and reducing waste.
• Ensure high standards of food hygiene.

Skills

Cooking on a large scale

Following recipes

Working with fresh produce

Health and safety procedures

Ability to work under pressure

Basic food handling skills

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Job Introduction

We are looking for a Chef De Partie to join us at King's College, Taunton, working for the global catering provider Sodexo. This team is skilled, innovative, and loves the challenge of an exciting and varied working week. The food we offer our students is the best in the region and beyond, and we need a forward-thinking chef to join our team. We offer straight shifts, working within a two-week shift cycle. Our shifts are 06:15-14:15 and 11:45-19:45, with occasional alterations for functions. We do not work unsociable hours, and your holiday allowance includes Bank Holidays. Christmas has an extended period of 'gifted' holiday.

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

What you do

• Be inspired by and help inspire the kitchen team.
• Help control the complete catering operation.
• Assist in managing and optimising food costs and reducing food waste.
• Assist in ensuring uniformity in food and service standards provided to staff, visitors, and students.
• Help ensure the highest standards of food hygiene are maintained.

What you bring

• Expertise in cooking on a large scale, serving between 200-500 students.
• Experience following recipes, possibly in a similar setting.
• Experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
• Awareness of the importance of adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a busy kitchen environment.
• Professional attitude and a positive outlook.
• Basic food handling skills certification:
• NVQ Level 2 - desirable
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate - desirable
• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on cooking experience.

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, acts with purpose, and allows you to thrive in your own way. We offer a range of resources, rewards, and benefits:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal and work-related issues.
• A free health and wellbeing app with rewards, a 24hr virtual GP, and other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme with great deals and cashback options.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via 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 provided.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

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

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Package Description

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

• £12.40 per hour
• 40 hours per week
• Working pattern: 5 days out of 7, 06:15-14:15 and 11:45-19:45
• Full-time contract with overtime opportunities
• 24-hour Welfare Helpline
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted worldwide travel and more
• Location: Kings College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. We operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily through our services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer, a forces-friendly employer, and a Disability Confident Leader. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and support various employee networks. Read more about our inclusive culture here.