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Kitchen Assistant / cook
Job Reference SDX/TP/391874/65681
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Package Description
Candidates must be over 18, in-order that they are permitted to use all the catering equipment, required to complete the role.
An opportunity has arisen to join our small closely-knit Sodexo Catering team, working across both Breakfast & Lunch services. There are no essential qualifications needed however English will be assessed as part of the interview process. You will receive full training and be required to work to strict Food Hygiene Standards & Health Safety polices / procedures. Working with Sodexo will open many avenues of progression and provide the opportunity to start working in a prestigious Catering and Facilities Management organisation.
Job Introduction
Futures By Sodexo – the next generation of Facilities Management
Do you see yourself as a future leader? Why not consider working for Sodexo as part of that journey?
Our Futures programme is designed to start you off on the pathway to becoming one of our future leaders. The programme is run in collaboration with HIT Training, and has been designed to give you the right skills, capability and attitude to deliver facilities management focused on people and experiences.
As well as taking on a permanent role with Sodexo, as part of Futures you’ll also embark on a customer service apprenticeship designed to give you the skills that you’ll need to climb the career ladder. We’re also able to offer you a IWFM certificate too, meaning an extra qualification to add to your collection!
By joining us you will receive unparalleled formal training that will enhance your career. We’ve designed the programme to give ambitious people like you the business knowledge and training you’ll need to become a future leader within our organisation.
- 18 month on the job structured formal development programme, with an apprenticeship at the heart.
- Challenging and exciting responsibilities from your first day in the business, where your performance is expected to contribute to company success.
- Working for a global organisation that offers fast track career advancement.
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Important Information:
Apprentices will be required to have or achieve level 1 English and Maths and to have taken level 2
English and Maths tests prior to completion of their Apprenticeship. In certain circumstances, depending upon the substantive role you apply for it may not be possible to attain the IWFM certificate however we will explore alternative qualifications wherever we can.
Please be aware that when you apply for this role we will share your information with HIT Training who are a leading apprenticeship provider so that they can assist us with ensuring that the apprenticeship programme we had in mind is right for your skills. HIT training may contact you separately to discuss the apprenticeship with you.
Main Responsibilities
Led by our Chef manager and working with and alongside our catering supervisor and front of house team, you will be involved with both hot & cold food production and service, across our Main Restaurant & future satellite assisted self-help Grab & Go offer. The main duties will consist of but not be limited to: Preparation and service of a full cooked Breakfast Assisting our Chef and the wider Catering team with fresh food preparation, cleaning, washing-up and delivery storage, working to recipe cards and a Menu Cycle Assisting in the preparation of our daily deli bar. Supporting the planning & production of our fresh daily Baguette & Sandwich offer, Fresh seasonal produce will be used, so the apprentice should be passionate about food quality & presentation. Various cooking processes will be used so an understanding of different cooking methods and procedures will be trained. Support our Chef with food orders and stock, so after training needs a good understanding of stock control, stock rotation, stock taking, ordering and general kitchen compliance / processes. Use of all of our Catering equipment such as blenders, mixers, fryers, dishwasher, combination ovens, steamers, grills, induction hobs, hot counters & bain-marie\'s etc. So a mature attitude towards working safely is essential.
The Ideal Candidate
Confident enough to handle and resolve issues, to the required outcome Passionate about standards and have good attention to detail. Team player Hard working and positive Flexible approach Good communication skills Able to work unsupervised and able to use own initiative Able to keep and work calmly under pressure A General interest for food and pride in your work and appearance Be able to work to and meet deadlines A willingness to learn.
About The Company
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. 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