Cook

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 Cook and be part of something bigger.

We're looking for a passionate and reliable Cook to join our team in a busy and rewarding environment, preparing high-quality meals that make a real difference every day. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, work alongside a supportive team, and build a long-term career with one of the world's leading employers.

Whether you're preparing daily meals or supporting special events and functions, you'll play an important role in delivering exceptional food and service while helping ensure the smooth running of a professional catering operation.

What you'll do:

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals, maintaining excellent standards of quality and consistency.
• Deliver meals to military personnel and support a range of events, functions and special occasions.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness, ensuring full compliance with EHO regulations.
• Support large-scale food production while maintaining attention to detail and presentation.
• Work closely with kitchen and front-of-house colleagues to provide an outstanding dining experience.

What you'll bring:

• Previous experience as a Cook within catering, hospitality or a large-scale food service environment.
• A genuine passion for preparing high-quality food and delivering excellent customer service.
• A strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and health & safety regulations.
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-focused environment with excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Experience within military, government or contract catering is desirable. IOSH certification and Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel and Outlook) would also be advantageous.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to be part of something greater. You'll join a company that values your contribution, supports your development and helps you achieve your career goals.

Our benefits include:

• Mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering personal, legal and financial advice.
• 24/7 Virtual GP and lifestyle rewards.
• Discounts for you and your family.
• Financial wellbeing tools and retirement plan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Paid Volunteering Day.

If you're looking for a role where your cooking skills are valued, your development is supported, and every day brings variety, we'd love to hear from you. Join Sodexo and help deliver exceptional food and service in a professional, fast-paced kitchen while building a rewarding career with a global organisation.

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