Head Chef

Job Introduction

• Preparation, cooking and service of food to the highest standards as per Company Quality Procedures and Mess requirements. 
• Manage and motivate employees and assist in their training as directed by the Services Manager.

Role Responsibility

• To have a full knowledge of all areas which have to be covered in the course of duty.
• To prepare, cook and serve food within specified budgets to the standard required by the client within the Statement of Requirement.
• To achieve and maintain the presentation and hygiene standards required within Sodexo Defence Services Quality Procedure, and the client.
• To manage and supervise Chefs and ancillary staff completing a work roster in conjunction with the Services Manager taking into account feeding levels and functions.
• To ensure all equipment within the area of responsibility is used correctly and training is undertaken in this area, where necessary, and recorded.  Quarterly to be carried out, deficiencies identified, and exchange requirements communicated to the Services Manager.
• To plan and cost menus (daily and function) to meet customer requirements liaising with the Services Manager.
• To control all food stocks complying with the correct ordering and delivery monitoring procedures laid down in the Quality System.  Undertake regular stock-checks and maintain stock levels both as directed by the GCWO and Services manager.
• To ensure Assured Safe Catering principles are followed at all times encompassing legal requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990.  All aspects of the foods journey through the system is to be monitored and recorded, to include delivery, freezer and fridges temperature checks.
• To comply with the HSWA, Food Safety and COSHH regulations.
• To motivate, train and develop staff both as individuals and within the team.
• To implement and monitor all aspects of the Quality Control System within the area of responsibility in conjunction with the Services Manager.
• To continue to develop one’s own skills and knowledge within the position.

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrate experience of working in a similar role within the service industry at a comparable level in a company.
• City & Guilds 706, 1 & 2 or equivalent. 
• Intermediate level Food Hygiene, HSWA and COSHH Certificates

Package Description

Working roster 5 out of 7 - Early and Late Shifts (Example shift times - Earlies 0600-1400 / Late shift 1230-1930 and weekend shifts catering for small numbers) limited late evening or unsociable working hours.

Position working within a small team with flexible approach to rostering

Requirement to service functions which attract overtime rate opportunities (x1.5 overtime rate over 40 hours)

Ability for the majority to take holiday through school holiday periods (Including Christmas)

Full uniform will be provided

Free parking in the workplace

Access to employer High Street discount schemes & employee reward schemes

Access to undertake free further development with NVQs leading to potential promotion possibilities

H&S and Food Safety training provided

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 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 race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

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.