Sous Chef

Job Introduction

As a Sous Chef at Sodexo in Tidworth Garrison Your culinary expertise and organizational excellence will lead an entire food and beverage production. You'll be providing this service for our armed forces personnel, improving their quality of life every day! 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. 

What you’ll do:   

• Lead the kitchen in the absence of your senior colleagues & provide support for the production team 
• Direct the preparation/duties to the commis chefs, chef de parties and other kitchen staff.
• Assisting/sharing in ordering, prep, stock control, to running service & clean down.
• Ensuring strict adherence to all EHO guidelines and systems
• improvisation and maximise the use of existing stocks where necessary.
• Working with the FOH team to drive the service excellence
• Work on the range with the kitchen team to train, guide & develop 
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations  
• Prepare, produce and present food to the highest standard 

What you bring:  

• NVQ lv 2/3 or experience working in a busy kitchen environment 
• Basic IT skills, with Microsoft packages experience
• Experience in menu planning and production  
• Exposure to bulk cooking  
• The enthusiasm to develop and learn new skills.
• A positive and approachable manner
• If you have experience in the above, but don't hold experience as a 'sous chef' we would still love to hear from you

What we offer:  

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: 

• Flexible and dynamic work environment 
• Competitive compensation 
• Access to ongoing training and development programs 
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company 
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied  

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!  

Package Description

• 40 hours per week
• 5 out of 7 days per week with weekends only required 1 in 3
• £12.81 per hour
• Car Parking
• Transport links

About the Company

About Sodexo 

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 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.

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