Second Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP and lifestyle rewards

Discounts for you and your family

Financial wellbeing tools and retirem

Cycle to Work scheme and Paid Voluntee

Job summary

Sodexo in Aldershot is hiring a Second Chef to join our busy kitchen. You will help lead the chef team, manage resources, and ensure daily catering requirements are delivered to high standards.

You must have City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ Level 2, and an Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification, with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and occasional overnight stays for training.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar chef role in hospitality or catering.
• Chef qualification: City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ Level 2.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification.
• Knowledge of HSWA and COSHH.
• Flexible with hours and travel for training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals to high standards per menus and presentation.
• Organise and manage shifts, supporting the kitchen team with supervisors.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and presentation per company procedures and law.
• Monitor temperatures of fridges, freezers and service areas during service.
• Minimise waste and manage resources; report defects and follow procedures.

Skills

Chef experience

Team leadership

Flexible hours

Education

City & Guilds 706/1

City & Guilds 706/2

NVQ Level 2

Job description

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Areyou an experienced Chef looking for your next opportunity? Sodexo is lookingfor a talented and motivated Second Chef to join our team in Aldershot.

Inthis role, you’ll play a key part in delivering a high-quality cateringservice, ensuring excellent customer satisfaction and supporting the smoothrunning of the kitchen. You’ll help lead and motivate the chef team, manageresources effectively and ensure all routine and function catering requirementsare delivered to a consistently high standard.

Ifyou’re passionate about great food, enjoy leading a team and thrive in a busycatering environment, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious, appetising meals to a consistently high standard, following daily menus, portion control and presentation requirements.
• Organise and manage your shift effectively, working alongside supervisors and the Senior Chef to support and motivate the kitchen team.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and personal presentation standards, ensuring all food is stored, prepared, cooked and served in line with company procedures and legislation.
• Monitor and record temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets and service areas, ensuring food is cooked and held at the correct temperatures throughout service.
• Manage food and kitchen resources responsibly, minimising waste and ensuring the economical use of food, fuel and equipment.
• Report equipment defects and any issues or non-conformances promptly, follow ordering, receiving, handover and opening/closing procedures, and continue to develop your skills and knowledge.

What you'llbring:

• Previous experience working in a similar chef role within the hospitality, catering or service industry.
• City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent chef qualification.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification, with a good understanding of Health & Safety at Work (HSWA) and COSHH requirements.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe working practices.
• A flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to work varying hours to meet business requirements.
• Willingness to work occasional unsociable hours, including evenings, weekends or other shifts as required.
• Flexibility to travel and stay overnight when required for training or other business needs.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more thanjust a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of something greater. You’ll bevalued for who you are, have the chance to make a positive impact through youreveryday work, and be supported to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee Assistance Programme offering personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP and lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing tools and retirement plans
• Cycle to Work scheme and Paid Volunteering Day

JoinSodexo as a Second Chef, bringing your passion for great food and teamleadership to a busy kitchen while maintaining high standards of quality,hygiene and food safety and helping deliver an outstanding catering serviceevery day!