Chef

Chef

£13.50 per hour

37.5 hours per week

Permanent – Full Time

5 days out of 7, working 7.5-hour shifts

Early, evening and some weekend shifts between 7:00am and 10:00pm

Site based at Fortrea, Clinical Research Unit, Draper’s Yard, Leeds, LS11 9EH

Job Introduction

As a Chef at Sodexo in Fortrea, Clinical Research Unit, Draper’s Yard, Leeds, LS11 9EH, you’ll play an important part in delivering high-quality food and service in a professional site environment.

You’ll prepare and cook fresh, tasty meals while maintaining excellent standards of food safety, hygiene and presentation. Working as part of a supportive catering team, you’ll help ensure every service runs smoothly and consistently.

If you enjoy cooking, take pride in your work and want to be part of a team where you can make a positive impact every day, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

• Prepare, cook and present food to a consistently high standard.
• Support the delivery of an efficient and professional catering service.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, allergen and health and safety procedures at all times.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe kitchen environment.
• Assist with stock control, storage and rotation of ingredients.
• Work effectively with colleagues to ensure smooth service throughout the day.
• Help minimise food waste and use ingredients responsibly.
• Deliver excellent standards of service to customers and colleagues on site.

What you bring

• Experience working in a professional kitchen or catering environment.
• A genuine passion for food and delivering high standards.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and safe working practices.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a busy environment.
• A reliable and flexible approach to work.
• A positive attitude and willingness to support the wider catering team.

What We Offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related issues, or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family).
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• A death-in-service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday 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 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

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.