Head Chef

Job Introduction

Head Chef 

Location: Liverpool

Salary: Up to £35,000 (depending on experience) & range of excellent employee benefits

Onsite – Monday-Friday w/one weekend day a month (at overtime rate) – Early Shifts

Sodexo has a great opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to join our established team working with our clients based in Liverpool.

Joining our small team at their large pharmaceutical site in Speke, you will produce all catering services including hospitality at the required times to the company’s standards, within the agreed specification and to the agreed performance, qualitative and financial targets. You will also take responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Soft Services Manager and the responsible person for issuing mandatory training to your team.

The Head Chef will motivate and lead catering employees to perform their roles to a high standard and in alignment to Sodexo policies & procedures to ensure the prompt provision and efficient service of all meals and catering requirements at the specified time to the standards laid down in the KPI's.

You will ensure that methods of preparation, production and presentation comply with Sodexo’s standards and      procedures by recruiting, managing, inducting, training, motivating and appraising staff to promote good employee relations and operate within Company procedures, legislation and the Investors in People standards. off job training. 

Above all, you will lead by example and embrace company values in day-to-day operations to ensure that all Sodexo employees project a positive, approachable, friendly and professional image.

About You 

Experience and knowledge requirement for this role: 

•    Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role within the industry

•    Ability to achieve and set standards and operate to performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene

•    Good knowledge of Allergen management, menu planning & stock control to meet targets

•    Positive approach to learning in role and identifying own training needs as appropriate

•    Great interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff 

•    Work well under pressure & effectively as part of a team

•    Good time management and organisational skills

•    Flexible approach to role

•    Sense of own initiative

•    Self-motivated

Qualifications required:

•    City & guilds or NVQ equivalent based training (Preferred) 

•    Level 2 Hygiene Certificate (Onsite training can be given)

•    IOSH Health & Safety or equivalent

•    COSHH Certificate (Preferred)

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. 

In addition, we offer:

•    Flex benefits

•    Flexible and dynamic work environment

•    Competitive compensation

•    Wide range of Employee benefits

•    Access to ongoing training and development programs

•    Countless opportunities to grow within the company

About Sodexo 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. 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 making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Ready to be part of something greater? 

Apply today!