Trainee 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 have a vacancy for you to join our busy team as a Trainee Chef at our stunning training college Newbold Revel - CV23 0TH

As a Trainee Chef, you’ll be responsible for helping the team in maintaining the highest standard in the preparation, presentation and service of food, within the company standards and the contract specifications.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

A few things about you

We want you to bring your passion for food, great communication skills your innovation with you, when you join us!

Being part of a busy team will allow you to demonstrate your excellent service standards, as well as give you opportunities to prepare, cook and present fresh, delicious dishes.

Ideally you’ll need to have:

·       NVQ Level 2 or equivalent 

·       Food and Hygiene and Health and Safety Certificates - Level 2/3

Please note Site is quite remote so driving to site may be essential. There is free parking for all staff members

There would be very occasional weekend work required - planned and notified in advance for weekend events. This would be no more than a handful of events over the year

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

Role Responsibility

• You will plan, prepare, and serve all meals at the required times, and to high quality and nutritional standards, showing real passion and care for the service you provide.
• Whilst preparing food, you will do so with due care and attention to special dietary requirements and allergen issues, ensuring attention is also paid to stock levels to ensure the efficient running of the kitchen
• You will assist in implementing the service for all hospitality related activities, including production, service, and clear-down, ensuring adherence to cleanliness and hygiene standards at all times.
• You will be responsible for conducting all your activities in a safe manner by always wearing all required PPE, following all relevant Sodexo processes and procedures
• You will be responsible for reporting any safety issues, faulty equipment, or other areas of concern 

The Ideal Candidate

• Will be able to work well to time pressures, whilst delivering excellent, wholesome meals.

• Will have the ability to set and achieve high standards, and operate to performance criteria, with regard to hygiene and budgets.
• Will have a real passion and understanding of the important nature of the work they deliver.
• Will have good interpersonal skills and the ability to verbally communicate effectively with all other site personnel, in a polite and courteous manner.
• Will have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or a background in a similar role

Package Description

40 hours per week over four days
£12.50 per hour
Monday - Thursday 10am-8pm
Full protective uniform supplied
Full training provided
Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the 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. 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. Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles 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.