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Sodexo Ltd; Kentucky; On-site; USD 2,236,000 - 3,354,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24h virtual GP

Sodexo Discounts

Pension Plan

Learning & development tools

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits and leave

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd. in Dalston, Carlisle is seeking a part-time chef to deliver high-quality meals across boardroom lunches, executive events and daily workplace dining. You will blend maintaining standards with speed in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

The role requires NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, kitchen experience, stock control skills and a commitment to food safety. You will support the catering team and contribute to cost targets while maintaining presentation and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Cook or Chef in a busy catering environment.
• Experience supporting or overseeing a catering service and working with a team.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, food safety and Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and managing food costs.
• Ability to prepare and cook food confidently while sustaining quality and presentation.
• Good organisational skills to plan workload and priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative.
• Calm, organised and positive during busy service periods.
• Willingness to learn and complete required training.
• Experience supporting or training other team members would be beneficial.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve high-quality meals, ensuring presentation meets high standards.
• Manage the smooth running of the catering service during shifts and meet service standards.
• Provide friendly, professional service to create a great customer experience.
• Plan and organise food preparation and service to ensure on-time delivery.
• Assist with stock ordering and maintain appropriate levels.
• Effectively manage stock rotation and control portion sizes to reduce waste.
• Support food cost and margin targets while maintaining quality.
• Keep kitchen areas clean, organised and compliant with safety rules.
• Follow all food hygiene, Health & Safety and fire safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate safety records and assist audits.
• Ensure allergen and food safety requirements are followed.
• Guide catering colleagues during shifts to deliver high service standards.
• Respond to customer feedback and seek service improvements.
• Use company systems and Microsoft Office for records and admin.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and appearance.
• Support other catering areas and undertake training to develop skills.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 Chef qualification

Chef/Cook experience

Stock control

Teamwork

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Training others

Education

NVQ Level 2 Chef qualification or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safely (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

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.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Feed our customers and we’ll fuel your career.

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