Chef
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £13.00 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Ipswich, IP4 5SW |
| Cwmni: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | SDX/TP/2163078/145380 |
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Job Description
Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.
- 33 hours per week. 3 out of 7 days.
- £13.00 per hour + Sodexo benefits
- Holidays
- Location is Nuffield Health Ipswich
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Job Introduction
Bring your passion to the plate. Make a difference every day.
As a Chef at Sodexo in Nuffield Health Ipswich, you’ll play a vital role in preparing high-quality meals that support patient wellbeing and enhance the overall dining experience.You’ll be responsible for managing your own section of the kitchen, ensuring every dish meets our high standards.If you’re passionate about food, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a purpose-driven team — this is the role for you. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your way.
What you’ll do:
To ensure all staff are trained and developed in line with company policy
To ensure dishes produced for patients and staff restaurant are prepared in line with ROL
To ensure all patient, visitor, and staff food is prepared and served within the agreed timeline
To ensure supplies are ordered, received, and stored in accordance with company policy
To prepare food to correct service levels, ensuring wastage is kept to a minimum
To organise hospitality functions as required
To adhere to all legislation and client/company policy in the provision of patient, visitor, and staff meal service
To organise staff rota in accordance with business levels
To maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the food preparation and service areas at all times, in line with Health and Safety regulations
To ensure HACCP and food safety is maintained and compliant with both the law and company policy
To ensure weekly stocktaking, rotation, and the security of stores during all working hours
To keep all working areas and surfaces clean, tidy, and sanitised at all times, especially at the end of the day/shift
To ensure the correct storage and disposal of all food and non-food items
To ensure the security of all the establishment’s provisions, equipment, and utensils
To deputise in the Client Service Manager’s absence, completing weekly accounts, company and client administration, payroll, ROL, and security of cash
To recruit and train all new kitchen staff in line with company and statutory requirements
To identify training needs and deliver training to ensure staff compliance
To complete staff performance reviews within set timeline
To carry out any reasonable request made by the Hospital/Catering management team
What you bring:
- NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) and at least 2 years’ experience as a chef
- Strong culinary skills and a genuine passion for cooking
- Ability to perform well under pressure in a busy kitchen
- Clear, respectful communication and a strong team spirit
What we offer:
Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:
- Mental health and wellbeing resources
- Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
- Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
- Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
- Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
- Retirement savings plan and life insurance
- Full training and protective uniform provided.
- Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
- Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
- Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
- Competitive pay
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications — so don’t wait!
About Sodexo
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 making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.