Hospitality Chef

Job Introduction

If you’re a real foodie who is passionate about creating innovative, exciting and delicious culinary concepts who is also looking to develop and enhance your skills and career we are looking for you…

We have an exciting opportunity for a  Hospitality Chef to join our great team at the prestigious Eton College and Dorney Lake, delivering fresh, exciting menus. Reporting into the Group Executive chef and Hospitality Head Chef you’re be working in a team of four helping co-ordinate and deliver high quality buffets, canape events, concessions and fine dining ranging from small bespoke dinner parties to large formal occasions for 300+

The role is flexible and there is also opportunity to support the Sodexo team at other sites and events, including Royal Ascot, Chelsea Flower Show and other Sodexo live events. There is also the possibility of longer holidays as work will be front loaded

This role is subject to Safer Recruitment checks and the successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check.

Role Responsibility

• Execute hospitality culinary activities across all Eton College Locations and other locations in which we are asked to cater. 
• Manage and control the services to the agreed specification and to the agreed performance, meeting financial targets. 
• Nurture client relationships in order to stabilise & develop them for long term partnerships 
• Support identification of new opportunities for organic growth and new business. 
• Exceptional management of Food Hygiene, Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation using the Sodexo Safety Management System. 
• Have an excellent understanding of Allergen management

For a full list of responsibilities please review the job description attached

The Ideal Candidate

• NVQ level 2 Food Production certificate or equivalent  
• Allergy management trained 
• Experienced Chef who has operated in a busy, client facing environment, ideally with fine dining experience 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills  
• Flexible, with the ability to work under pressure and across a range of shifts and service times 

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

Up to £28,000 depending on experience

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more.

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