Chef

Job Introduction

Sous Chef required for Sodexo site in Dublin 8.

This is a full time permenent role. Min 1 year experience as Sous Chef in a high volume catering site.

Duties to include:

• To assist the Exec. Chef in the running of the kitchen.
• To ensure that the preparation, presentation and services are carried out promptly and to the agreed company standards and to promote a friendly and helpful atmosphere;
• To maintain a high standard of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness in accordance with the company and client policies and statutory requirements;
• To ensure that food is produced within budget guidelines with particular
  • raw material control
  • sales control
  • wages and labour control
• To present food in line with company policy ensuring its customer appeal at all times;
• To adhere to all aspects of health and safety legislation and company policy ensuring your own safety and the safety of colleagues and customers;
• To ensure security of all food/beverage stocks within the food production area;
• To keep abreast of all modern techniques and advancement to improve services for the advancement of the client and customer;
• To maintain effective communication between yourself and your customer, serving on the counter as required;
• To present a strong Sodexo image at all times ensuring full uniform is worn, clean and pressed;
• To carry out any reasonable request by the unit manager, client account manager, district supervisor or client.
• To train new colleagues by showing them tasks and how things are done

Role Responsibility

• To prepare all foods as requested by the Chef Manager
• Assist in the compiling of menus including salads as required
• To help control stock and waste
• Deliveries are properly checked and stored.
• Stock is constantly monitored and rotated where necessary
• Adhere to cleanliness rules and routines to prevent food spoilage and waste
• Be fully conversant and comply with current up to date health& safety, HACCP, hygiene, fire and security regulations and procedures
• Ensure a high standard of personal hygiene and grooming.
• To carry out any other duties when requested by Chef Manager 

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience is essential for this role.
• Third level qualification. (HACCP/Culinary Arts/Professional Cookery)
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills.
• Team player.
• Extremely knowledgeable about food.
• Organized and comfortable working under pressure

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 37,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, 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

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business.