Weekend Catering Supervisor

Sodexo; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform access

Employee Assistance Programme

24h Virtual GP

Sodexo Discounts

Pension Plan

Learning & Development tools

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits & leave

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Part-time Chef/Cook to join our Dalston, Carlisle catering team. You will prepare and serve high-quality meals, manage stock and costs, and deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

You should have NVQ Level 2 Chef qualification or equivalent, experience in catering, strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety, and the ability to work well with the team. Flexible, with IT skills and willingness to learn new skills.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Chef qualification or equivalent is required.
• Experience as a Cook or Chef in a busy catering environment is essential.
• Knowledge of food hygiene, safety and Health & Safety requirements is important.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and managing food costs is expected.
• Able to prepare and cook to high standards while maintaining quality and presentation.
• Good organisational skills to plan workload and manage changing priorities.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are needed.
• Self-motivated with initiative to work independently when required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and IT skills are beneficial.
• Willingness to learn and complete required training is expected.
• Experience training or mentoring team members is a plus.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification is advantageous but not essential.
• Flexibility to support other catering areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve high-quality meals, with consistent presentation.
• Oversee smooth service during shifts and meet agreed standards.
• Provide friendly, professional service to create a positive customer experience.
• Plan and organise food preparation and service to ensure timely delivery.
• Order goods and manage stock levels, reducing waste where possible.
• Manage stock rotation and control food costs.
• Support achievement of food cost targets while maintaining quality.
• Maintain clean, organised and safe kitchen and storage areas.
• Follow all food hygiene, Health & Safety, and fire safety procedures.
• Keep accurate food safety and compliance records for audits.
• Ensure allergen and food safety requirements are followed throughout preparation.
• Guide and support catering colleagues during shifts to maintain service quality.
• Respond positively to customer feedback and look for service improvements.
• Use company systems and Microsoft Office for records and administration.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance.
• Undertake training to develop skills; assist other team members as needed.

Skills

Cooking experience

Team work

Food hygiene

Stock control

Presentation

Organisational skills

Customer service

Self-motivation

IT skills

Training others

IOSH (advantageous)

Flexibility

Education

706/2, NVQ Level 2 Chef qualification or equivalent

Job description

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Dalston, Carlisle - Part time

At Sodexo, you'll belong in a team and thrive in service. We know that our talented chefs are the key to delivering exceptional service and tasteful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

Build a name with big-brand businesses and corporate clients, delivering high-quality nutritious meals for boardroom lunches, executive events, and daily workplace dining. This role calls for a chef who can blend maintaining excellent standards, while working efficiently in a fast-paced, trend-setting, client-focused environment.

What you'll do:

• Prepare, cook and serve high-quality meals, ensuring food is presented to a consistently high standard.
• Take responsibility for the smooth running of the catering service during your shifts, ensuring agreed service standards are achieved.
• Provide a friendly and professional service, helping to create a great experience for customers.
• Plan and organise food preparation and service to ensure everything is ready on time.
• Take responsibility for ordering goods and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
• Manage stock effectively, including stock rotation, portion control and reducing food waste.
• Support the achievement of food cost and margin targets while maintaining excellent quality.
• Ensure the kitchen, food preparation and storage areas are clean, organised and secure.
• Follow all food hygiene, Health & Safety, fire safety and safe working procedures.
• Maintain accurate food safety and compliance records and support the achievement of required audit standards.
• Ensure allergen and food safety requirements are followed throughout food preparation and service.
• Support and guide catering colleagues during your shift, helping the team deliver a consistently high standard of service.
• Respond positively to customer feedback and look for opportunities to improve the catering service.
• Use company systems and Microsoft Office where required to complete records and administration.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and professional appearance.
• Support other areas of the catering operation when required and undertake relevant training to continue developing your skills.

What you'll bring:

• A 706/2, NVQ Level 2 Chef qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience working as a Cook or Chef within a busy catering environment.
• Experience supporting or overseeing a catering service and working effectively with a team.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, food safety and Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and managing food costs.
• The ability to prepare and cook food confidently while maintaining consistent standards of quality and presentation.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to plan your workload and manage changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• A self-motivated approach with the confidence to work on your own initiative when required.
• The ability to remain calm, organised and positive during busy service periods.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office.
• A willingness to learn, develop your skills and complete any required training.
• Previous experience supporting or training other team members would be beneficial.
• An IOSH Managing Safely qualification would be advantageous but isn't essential.
• Flexibility to support other areas of the catering operation when required.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more 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 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of 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, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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

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