Experienced chef

Job Introduction

Here at Truro High School For Girls an opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic catering team.

Although part of a large company with an excellent passion for food and first rate health and safety culture we're a small tightly-knit team .

positioned at the heart of Cornwall here at Truro high school for girls we are looking for an experienced Chef with the aim to provide healthy, creative and nutritious meals for our boarders and students.

Role Responsibility

Comply with all company Health and Safety Regulations

Safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire, COSHH.

Assist the head chef when required in planning menus and orders

Assist with any functions , some of which may occur outside working hours

comply with all company policies/procedures and client site rules and regulations

Ensure high standards of personal hygiene

Assist in service of meals when required.

Ensure all food safety practices are met(food is served and cooked to the correct temperatures)

Work as a team to promote harmonious working relationships within the catering team.

report any incidents of accident, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food, or any other irregularities.

The Ideal Candidate

1-2 years Chef de Partie experience

Second Chef that is looking for a new Challenge

Strong level of literacy and numeracy

Enhanced DBS clearance ( Company will support with the cost )

Chef qualifications an advantage but not essential

Ability to work as part of a team.

Self -motivated, flexible, good time keeper, and have a positive approach to learning new skills.

Good communication skills

Ability to set standards and work well under pressure.

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Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Package Description

Here at Truro High School for Girls a vacancy has arisen for a chef / chefs to join our team.

Hours - Monday to Friday 10.00am till 7.00pm 42.5 hours a week

Alternatively hours could be split to create two positions.

Position 1 - Monday to Friday 9.30am till 2.00pm with the option of working Sunday 10.30am till 6.30pm

Position 2 - Monday to Friday 3,00pm till 7.00pm with the option of working Sunday 10.30am till 6.30pm.

Working mostly Term-time with additional opportunities during school holidays.

Salary starting at £10.25ph

Company offers a work place pension/additional benefits.

apply with CV to neil.Stephenson@sodexo.com

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

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 are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process