Commis Chef

Job Introduction

Under the general guidance and supervision of the Head Chef, the kitchen team member will assist in the preparation and service of all sections in the Kitchen, whilst learning and adhering to all company health and food safety legislation.

• To assist with all aspects of the catering operation on site
• To deliver the highest level of catering wherever possible

Role Responsibility

• Supports the kitchen team to ensure that all food items for the business are prepared and served on time and meet quality and quantity standards.
• Support the kitchen team to maintain the cleanliness in all assigned areas, including refrigerators, freezers, kitchens, food preparation areas and completes all due diligence paperwork.
• Support the kitchen in minimizing spoilage and waste, ensuring that produce is stored correctly, portion control is adhered to and any waste is recorded.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all team members and clients
• Communicating effectively to team members.
• To be aware of all legislation that is relevant to your work and ensure that all legal requirement are met including: Licensing, Health and Safety at Work, COSHH, Environmental Health, Fire Precautions and any others.
• Adherence to the all Policies and procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to  communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to achieve performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene
• Positive approach to learning in role
• Self-motivated
• Sense of own initiative
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexible approach to role

Package Description

This is an apprenticeship level role where we will gain training on and off site to a Commis Chef level.

You will be working at our fantastic venue as well as gaining your apprenticeship at the same time.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, 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.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

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.