Chef
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1141780/152008
- Location: Royston
- Job type: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £14.78 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
- Closing date: 16 January 2026
About the role
- 37.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm
- £14.79 per hour + Sodexo employee benefits package
- Opportunities for career development
Chef
Royston
A recipe for success; Serve incredible food, enjoy incredible perks.
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.
We are currently seeking a skilled and customer-focused Chef to join our team, working with our corporate client based in Royston. You’ll play a key role in delivering a high standard of food service to staff and guests, ensuring all operations meet the required specifications for safety, quality, and service.
What you'll do
Provide a high-quality catering and hospitality service, ensuring prompt and courteous service at all times
Support the Sous and Head Chef in food preparation and presentation across all meal services
Maintain excellent food safety, allergen, and hygiene standards
Oversee kitchen cleanliness and security, ensuring all equipment and workspaces are clean and safe
Support with stock ordering and assist with budget control where required
Work flexibly to meet changing business needs, including special functions
Assist in staff training and participate in regular performance development reviews
What you'll bring
- Proven experience as a Chef in a high volume setting
- Strong knowledge of health and safety and COSHH regulations
- Ability to remain calm under pressure in a busy kitchen environment
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and customer service skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently when needed
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn and support others
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 to being an 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.
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
KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it. -
Pension Plan
Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan. -
Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme -
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.
Royston, United Kingdom, SG8 5HE
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