Sous Chef Trainer

Job Introduction

Sodexo are recruiting a Sous Chef Trainer to join the team at HMP Altcourse.

As our Sous Chef Trainer, you’ll take on a unique and rewarding role, working closely with the Catering Manager and IQA Assessor in the Staff Mess Training Kitchen with a clear and powerful aim, to reduce reoffending by equipping prisoners with valuable culinary skills, recognised qualifications, and opportunities for self-development. You’ll deliver a high-quality service to all staff and contractors visiting the establishment, ensuring a positive and professional dining experience. As part of the Soft Services team, you’ll play an integral role in maintaining and exceeding national and local standards, using your culinary expertise and training skills to inspire, motivate, and prepare individuals for a brighter future beyond custody.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. 

You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

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Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Catering Manager to ensure that the training kitchen is run on a commercial basis, serving prison staff and contractors, in order for the prisoners in training to gain valuable experience whilst gaining academic qualifications
• Work with all inter segment Sodexo Chef Trainers to share the best practice and collaborate on new menu ideas; demonstrating flair, imagination and a commercial awareness of dishes, that considers current food trends, delights for customers with high quality fine dining food which meets the development needs of our Prison Learners
• Ensure implementation of practical controls to ensure that waste is minimized and within budget, and that portion control is managed to maximize efficiency and maintain gross profit through effective use of recipes and specification sheets
• Ensure that accurate weekly stock tasks are undertaken to measure actual food cost verse theoretical food costs, and that any discrepancies are investigated and escalated immediately
• Proactively liaise with suppliers regarding the supply of salad and vegetables, and in the absence of the Catering Manager take responsibility for ordering all food and non-food items from Sodexo’s nominated suppliers, ensuring cost & quality standards are always met
• Ensure the effective management of stores and weekly stock accounting systems and procedures. Keep accurate and auditable purchase, receipt and storage standards and ensure that procedures are met, maintained and always administered and communicated to the Prison Learners
• Ensure that Prison Learners are always well presented, clean, professional and wearing appropriate clothing at all times.
  

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

The Ideal Candidate 

• Previous experience at Sous Chef level in a high-end service and cuisine environment or similar role
• Experience of fine dining & being passionate about high quality, seasonal food
• Able to successfully lead, motivate and manage a team with a consistent approach
• Previous experience of delivering training and successfully enhancing the skill level of a brigade
• A clear and concise communicator.
• It is desirable but not essential to have a TAQA (assessing qualification) or equivalent and have experience of delivering training in the workplace
• Training Techniques and/or Craft Trainer Award V1 Assessor would be desirable.

Package Description

£35,000 per annum

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. 

In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice. 

For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.  

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! 

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

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.