As a Head Chef at Sodexo in WO's & Sgt's Mess, Waterloo Lines, your culinary expertise and leadership excellence will manage an entire food and beverage production. You'll be providing this service for our armed forces personnel, improving their quality of life every day !
What you’ll do:
* Lead the culinary operation & provide support for the production team.
* Direct the preparation/duties to the sous chef, commis chefs, chef de parties, and other kitchen staff.
* Arrange on and off duties for all staff, ensuring that your team has a great work/life balance.
* Ensure strict adherence to all EHO guidelines and systems, and monitor sanitation practices to ensure that kitchen staff follow standards and regulations.
* Function menu planning.
* Follow a set military dining menu and adhere to the weekly rotations.
* Improve and maximize the use of existing stocks where necessary.
* Manage stock, oversee meal presentation, and liaise with the client for requests.
* Work with the FOH management team to drive service excellence.
* Ensure your team is fully trained and refreshed regularly to meet client/Sodexo's standards.
What you bring:
* NVQ lv 2/3 or experience working in a busy kitchen environment.
* IT skills, great technical communication, and experience with Microsoft packages.
* Vast knowledge of food production methods.
* Extensive knowledge of allergens and the necessary impact/awareness.
* Impeccable leadership skills.
* Thoroughness and attention to detail.
* The ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues.
* The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
* The ability to organize your time and workload.
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 a range of resources, rewards, and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
* Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
* Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice.
* Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including access to a 24hr virtual GP.
* The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
* Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
* Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
* A death in service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo.
* Opportunities for colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and various learning and development tools.
* Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their bit for the environment while keeping fit.
* Volunteering opportunities to enable all colleagues to support worthwhile causes in our communities.
* Flexible and dynamic work environment.
* Competitive compensation.
* Full training and full protective uniform supplied.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Package Description
* 40 hours per week
* 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis. Shifts between 5:30am - 9pm but flexibility needed for occasional functions.
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day 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 are a forces friendly 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 Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations, and Origins.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability and ensuring disabled people have the chance to fulfill their aspirations.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
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