Assistant Chef (Sous Chef)
Job Introduction
An assistant (Sous) Chef is required to assist with the preparation of all foods for residents, staff and visitor food services. Working within our Healthcare segment we offer excellent opportunities to grow your skills.
Role Responsibility
- Manage stock control and rotation.
- Complete audit and quality standard documentation.
- Ensure all food are prepared according to standard recipe and production schedules.
- Assist with the preparation of all food, taking into account specific needs and special diet requirements.
- Assist in the planning of menu's, orders and rota organisation.
- Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the food preparation and service areas at all times.
- Deputise for the Chef Manager when needed.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Qualified Chef
- Ability to adhere to legislation
- Able to effectively manage resource
- Good literacy and numeracy
- Experience of working within and team, able to display good communication skills
Desirable
- Experience within a similar environment
Package Description
- To prepare, cook and present food for patients and staff breakfast, lunch and dinner following the agreed recipes and standards set by Sodexo and Client
- To follow all company and legal food hygiene regulations.
- To follow and comply with all health and safety regulations set by the company and legally required.
- To work in clean, tidy and efficient manner.
- Ensure that restaurant is clean and tidy at all times
- Provide helpful and friendly and welcoming service and environment in staff restaurant at all times.
- To ensure all food goes out to patients at the agreed times.
- To accurately record all food wastage and report to manager
- Make sure that requests by patients or staff with special dietary requirements are provided for.
- Check dates on food and dispose off any out off date food.
- Fill in all cleaning and temperature records as required.
Ad-hoc duties as and when required
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business