Hospitality Chef

Hospitality Chef

Location: MARS Wrigley, Dundee Road, Slough, SL1 4LG

Hours:

Monday to Friday – 7:00am to 3:00pm (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £15.50 per hour + Sodexo Benefits
Contract Type: Permanent

Job Introduction

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Hospitality Chef to join our team at MARS Wrigley in Slough, delivering high-quality food services within a prestigious corporate environment. This role plays a key part in catering for employees and guests, from daily lunch service through to high-profile VIP and corporate events.

You’ll be working in a professional, fast-paced kitchen alongside the Hospitality Supervisor and two other team members, producing exceptional buffet food and canapés for functions, with hot food for events being introduced in the near future.

Main Responsibilities

• Cater for daily employee dining, serving 300–400 employees at lunchtime, including senior leadership, CEOs, and VIP guests.

• Take responsibility for the salad bar during lunch service, ensuring high standards of quality, presentation, and availability.

• Prepare and deliver hospitality catering for meetings, functions, and events, including buffets and canapés.

• Work within the cold kitchen, supporting the preparation of high-quality food for all hospitality services.

• Collaborate closely with the Hospitality Supervisor and kitchen team to ensure smooth service delivery.

• Maintain exceptional standards of food hygiene, safety, and compliance at all times.

• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and adherence to all health & safety procedures.

• Support the Head Chef with menu planning and development, including the future introduction of hot food for functions.

Ideal Candidate

• Culinary qualifications (e.g. NVQ) – desirable but not essential

• Health & Safety Level 3 – desirable

• Experience in contract catering is preferred

• Strong knowledge of food safety and health & safety standards

• Experience in hospitality, corporate, or event catering environments

• Able to work confidently both independently and as part of a team

• Comfortable catering for large numbers and high-profile guests

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate chef looking for a great work-life balance, consistent weekday hours, and the chance to work in a premium corporate hospitality setting.

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:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment

• Competitive compensation

• Access to ongoing training and development programs

• Countless opportunities to grow within the company

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 45 countries, serving 100 million consumers each day.
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact.