Evening Chef

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  • Job reference: SDX/TP/2372290/152923
  • Location: Derby
  • Job type: Full Time - 30 hours per week
  • Salary: £15.50 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
  • Closing date: 06 February 2026
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About the role

Evening Chef

Location:

Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK, Willington, Derby, DE1 9TA

Hours:

30 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 days per week. Monday to Friday 3pm till 9pm
Pay Rate: £15.50 per hour

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career development

  • Sodexo employee benefits package

About the Role

Sodexo is recruiting an Evening Chef to support catering services at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK site in Derby. This role involves preparing and delivering high-quality meals for employees and supporting hospitality requirements within a professional contract catering environment.

The successful candidate will be capable of working efficiently during evening service while maintaining consistently high food quality, safety, and hygiene standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and cook meals to a high standard for evening service.

  • Ensure all food hygiene, health & safety, and HACCP standards are met at all times.

  • Maintain consistency, quality, and presentation across menu items.

  • Support the smooth running of the kitchen during service periods.

  • Contribute positively to the kitchen team and daily operations.

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience as a Chef within a high-volume or contract catering environment.

  • Relevant professional cookery or culinary qualifications.

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload effectively.

  • A clear commitment to food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.

  • A professional, reliable, and team-focused approach.

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

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KEY BENEFITS

  • 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.

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