Head Chef

Job Introduction

About the Role

Here at Sodexo, our talented Chefs use their passion to create beautiful dishes using the finest ingredients, whilst being sensitive to nutritional needs and environmental impact.

We put our dedication to fabulous food in the spotlight to showcase what our talented team can do! We are looking for Head Chef to join us at Swinton Barracks, Perham Down Hampshire.

You`ll be producing delicious meals, assisting the catering manager and the other members of the team to get ready for the next service and maintain high level of allergen and hygiene standards! Our passionate Chefs use their creativity to deliver beautiful dishes to our customers. We work with the freshest produce, unique ingredients, and pride ourselves in the quality of our food whilst being sensitive to nutritional needs and environmental impact.

A few things about you

We’d love for you to bring your great communication skills, motivation, and great team ethos with you when you join us. Don’t forget your problem solving skills and multi tasking abilities too!

Your previous experience in a similar role will ensure you quickly become an integral member of our busy team.

You’ll need to have:

·       NVQ Level 2

·       Food and Hygiene and Health and Safety Certificates

Sodexo embeds a strong safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practices so it is vital that you will champion this. 

Package Description

• 40 hours per week
• £12.66 per hour
• Full protective uniform supplied
• Full training provided
• Cycle to work scheme
• Many employee benefits, rewards, and recogniti12.66

About the Company

Why choose Sodexo?

You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong. 

What do we mean when we say belong?

It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell. 

A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins.  We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

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.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Our benefits: 

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs. In addition to the essentials like 20 days holidays (plus bank holidays) and pension contribution, we can help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo with benefits such as; 

• Sodexo Discounts - discounts from over 1,200 top retailers with you earning WOW Points (cashback) as you shop 
• Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family 
• Up to three paid days each year to volunteer
• Your Lucky Number Employee Lottery (this also supports the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation)
• Cycle to work