Chef
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1022707/159131
- Location: Amesbury
- Job type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
- Salary: £12.99 per hour
- Closing date: 16 July 2026
About the role
- 40 hours per week
- 5 days out of 7 on a rotating schedule
- Varied shift pattern with one week of early shifts and one week of late shifts
- Only 1 weekend in every 4 required
- Weekday shifts: 06:30–15:00, 08:00–16:30, or 10:30–19:00
- Weekend shifts: 09:15–17:45
- £12.99 per hour
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Join Sodexo as a Chef and become part of a friendly, professional team delivering great food in a busy and rewarding environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys cooking, values variety in their role, and wants a healthy work-life balance with only one weekend in every four. You'll prepare fresh, nutritious meals, support a range of events and functions, and play an important part in providing an outstanding catering service for military personnel.
Whether you're looking to build on your existing catering experience or develop your career with a global employer, Sodexo offers the training, support, and opportunities to help you grow. Every shift brings something different, giving you the chance to showcase your skills while working alongside a supportive and experienced team.
What you’ll do:
- Prepare, cook, and present fresh, nutritious meals to consistently high standards in a busy kitchen environment.
- Support the delivery of meals for military personnel, along with functions, events, and special occasions.
- Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness, ensuring full compliance with Environmental Health regulations.
- Assist with large-scale food production while maintaining quality, presentation, and attention to detail.
- Work closely with colleagues across the kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver an excellent dining experience.
What you bring:
- Previous experience as a Cook/Chef within catering, hospitality, or large-scale food service.
- A good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations.
- Excellent organisation, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment.
- A genuine passion for preparing quality food and delivering excellent customer service.
- Experience within military, government, or contract catering is desirable, along with IOSH certification and basic Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job—it's an opportunity to build a rewarding career with a global organisation that values its people. You'll be supported to develop your skills, recognised for your contribution, and given opportunities to progress. In addition, we offer:
- Mental health & wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
- 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
- Discounts for you & your family
- Financial wellbeing tools & retirement plan
- Cycle to Work scheme & Paid Volunteering Day
Join Sodexo as a Chef and enjoy a role where no two days are the same. If you're passionate about preparing great food, enjoy working as part of a supportive team, and are looking for a role with excellent work-life balance and opportunities to develop your career, we'd love to hear from you
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Pension Plan
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Wellbeing support
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Generous leave
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Discounts and savings
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Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Amesbury, United Kingdom, SP4 9NY
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