Chef

• 40 hours per week
• 5 days out of 7
• Various Shift Patterns- 06:30 till 15:00
• 08:00 till 16:30
• 12:00 till 20:30
• £12.99 per hour

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Join our team with Sodexo as a Chef in a unique and rewarding role within a Ministry of Defence environment, where you’ll work alongside military personnel preparing high-quality meals and supporting a variety of events and functions. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something bigger, using your culinary skills to make a real difference in a fast-paced, professional, and supportive setting.

What you’ll do

• Prepare, cook, and serve high-quality meals in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Deliver excellent food service to military personnel while maintaining consistently high standards
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and EHO regulations at all times
• Support kitchen cleanliness and sanitation, following best practices across all areas
• Work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house teams to support daily service, bulk catering, and special events

What you bring

• Previous chef experience within a catering, hospitality, or food service environment, ideally within military or government catering
• Relevant culinary qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards, with IOSH qualification desirable
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-focused environment while maintaining high standards
• Passion for food, excellent attention to detail, and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook

What we offer

Working with Sodexo is more thana job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.You’ll belong in acompany and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have animpact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your ownway. In addition, we offer:

• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal, and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you & family
• Financial tools & retirement plan
• Cycle to Work & Paid Volunteering Day

JoinSodexoas aChefand play a vital role in delivering high-quality food and service across our facilities, preparing delicious meals while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and customer experience every day!