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Job Introduction

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Chef to join our busy team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

  • To assist in implementing and maintaining the prompt and efficient preparation and service of all meals and breaks at the required time, being provided to the standard of the food service offer(s) and laid down in the Service Level Agreement and to the Client's, Customer's and Sodexo’s satisfaction.
  • To ensure that all food is prepared with due care and attention, particularly in regard to customers’ special dietary requirements: for example, nut, dairy or wheat allergies.
  • To assist in implementing and maintaining the service for all Hospitality related activities, production service, clear down
  • To report and, where possible, take action for any incidents of accident, fire, loss, theft, damage, unfit food, or any other irregularities
  • To attend meetings and training courses as required.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

  • Ability to achieve and set standards and operate to performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to verbally communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Literate and numerate

Desirable

  • 5706/2 or NVQ2 chef qualification, or equivalent

Package Description

Job Purpose

  • The Preparation, cooking and service of food to the highest standards as per the company standards and policies

Role Responsibility

Accountabilities or “what you have to do”

  • Assist the in the ordering, control and correct storage of food stuffs
  • Reporting of defects to the line manager.
  • To maintain the required high operational and personal standard of hygiene and presentation at all times in compliance with the Food Safety Act
  • Compliance by you to the Health and Safety Act and COSHH regulations
  • Ensure that you adhere to the correct disposal and storage of all food items as directed by the
  • Ensure accurately taking and recording temperatures of fridges and freezers, hot cabinets, serveries in line with Sodexo’s Safety Management System (SMS)
  • To ensure that all foods served under your control are served and held at the required temperatures (probed and recorded)
  • Ensure that the kitchen area that you are working in is clean and hygienic at all times
  • Ensure that the handing over procedures and opening up /closing down procedures are complied to, with emphasis on safety and security
  • To continue to develop one’s own skills / knowledge within the position
  • To undertake any other reasonable task as directed.

 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or “What it will look like when you are doing the job well”

  • Contribution to gross profits and improvements to budget performance as determined by segment business objectives
  • The improvement and monitoring in health and safety,
  • Desirable

  •  IOSH and CIEH qualifications or equivalent
  • Proven track record of employment within the catering industry
  • Experience of working in a military environment
  • Contextual or other information

  • Travel and overnight stay may be required to undertake training and other business requirements
  • May be required to work unsociable hours in line with business requirements
  • Flexibility on work schedule will be required at times
  • environment, risk, client satisfaction and quality

 

About the Company

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. 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 (Scotland).

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.

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