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Chef

Job Reference SDX/TP/176742/63333

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Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Permanent – Full Time
Salary:
£11.14 ph
Working Hours:
39 Hours
Location:
Thatcham, Hermitage
Closing Date:
24/04/2021
Job Category:
Chefs
Region / Division:
UK Region
Sodexo Segment:
UK Schools

Package Description

We currently have an opening for a  Chef to join our team . The candidate will be well presented and friendly.

We serve a selection of freshly made sandwiches and wraps to order as well as hot and cold food.

The environment is down to earth and friendly with a focus on quality and service.

If you feel you would like to work in an environment where the customers are like friends and teammates are like family, then please apply.

Hours of work are 39hrs and 5 days out of 7 including bank holidays and some weekends, overtime is available.

Great rate of pay and meals on duty.

Job Introduction

  • Assisting in the production and service of food according to Service Level Agreement whilst maintaining correct levels of Health and Safety.
 

Main Responsibilities

  • Ensure that appropriate methods of cooking and presentation are used to maintain the highest standards of production and service.
  • To ensure all work areas and surfaces areas clean and tidy as is practical at all times, especially at the end of the day/shift.
  • Ensure that legal and company regulations regarding hygiene, health and safety are complied with.
  • To be responsible for completing the temperature & delivery records
  • Assist with maintenance of goods received system to ensure statutory and quality standards are maintained.
  • To assist the management when required with planning menus, rotas, orders, and receiving, checking and storing deliveries as requested. To complete the recipe on line planner and recipe cards for all main meals.
  • To assist in organizing theme days / promotions
  • Assist with the monitoring of production and wastage.
  • To take all necessary steps to ensure maximum security of the kitchen, store and office when on duty.
  • Promote a friendly working relationship with colleagues.
  • Promote a good company image to customers and guests and use positive customer service practices.
  • Assist with the implementation of cleaning schedules to agreed standards.  Assist in pre service briefing of colleagues with regard to dish content, portion sizes, service utensils and accompaniments.
  • To prepare all food with due care and attention, particularly in regard to customers’ special dietary requirements: for example, nut, dairy or wheat allergies.
  • To undertake occasional duties outside the normal routine but within the scope of the position and the department’s activities.

 

  • Irregular Duties

 

  • To assist in other local units as may be necessary in an emergency

 

  • 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.

 

  • To attend to and take all necessary action, statutory and otherwise in the event of accident, fire, loss, theft,

 

 lost property, damage, unfit food or other irregularities and complete the necessary return and/or reports.

 

  • Actively seek and identify opportunities for business growth within the contract and external market

 

 

The Ideal Candidate

  • NVQ 1 and 2 Preferably or City and Guilds
  • Good interpersonal skills, calm nature
  • Enthusiastic  - Displays a natural and sustained enthusiasm and energy
  • Self-Motivated -  Needs no encouragement to make things happen
  • Able to build and maintain relationships at all levels - Is able to communicate and build relationships within the team.
  • Committed to Development -  Demonstrates recognition of others contribution
  • Positive -  Focuses on what CAN be done
  • Personal Appearance - Recognizes importance that appearance has on the attitudes of others
  • Responsible - Conscious of the consequences of action or inaction
  • Conscientious  - Demonstrates a commitment to get things done on or before agreed deadlines
 

About The Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 37,000 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 age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business.