Second Chef
Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Awst 2025 |
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Cyflog: | £14.71 yr awr |
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
Dyddiad cau: | 18 Awst 2025 |
Lleoliad: | Aldershot, GU11 2LG |
Cwmni: | Sodexo Ltd |
Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
Cyfeirnod swydd: | SDX/TP/2322673/146164 |
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- 40 hours per week
- 5 out 7 days (Early shift 6am-2.30pm /late shift 12.30pm-9pm Mon-Thurs)(Friday 11am-7.30pm and Weekends 8.30am-7pm)
- £14.71 per hour
- Sodexo benefits
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Job Description:
Join Our Team as a Sous Chef/Second Chef at Sodexo inWavell Combined Mess, Aldershot GU11 2LG.
At Sodexo, we take pride in delivering exceptional culinary experiences for our armed forces personnel, ensuring they enjoy high-quality meals. As a Sous Chef, you’ll lead a dedicated team, share your expertise, and ensure food and beverage excellence.
What you’ll do:
- Take charge of the kitchen in the absence of senior colleagues, offering guidance and support to the production team.
- Supervise the preparation and duties of commis chefs, chef de parties, and other kitchen staff, ensuring smooth operations.
- Assist in ordering, preparation, stock control, service running, and clean-down duties.
- Maintain strict adherence to Environmental Health Officer (EHO) guidelines and systems to ensure a safe and efficient kitchen environment.
- Maximise the use of existing stock and demonstrate culinary innovation when needed.
- Collaborate with the Front of House (FOH) team to ensure a seamless and excellent service experience.
- Work alongside your kitchen team on the range, training, guiding, and developing talent.
- Oversee sanitation practices, ensuring all employees follow hygiene standards and regulations.
- Prepare, produce, and present food to the highest culinary standards, consistently exceeding expectations.
What you bring:
- NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience in a busy kitchen environment.
- Demonstrate experience of working in a similar role within the service industry at a comparable level in a company.
- City & Guilds 706, 1 & 2 or equivalent.
- Intermediate level Food Hygiene, HSWA and COSHH Certificates.
- Basic IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Experience in menu planning and production.
- Exposure to bulk cooking and large-scale meal preparation.
- A strong desire to learn and develop new culinary skills.
- A positive, approachable, and team-oriented attitude.
- Even if you haven't held the title of 'Sous Chef' but have relevant experience, we’d love to hear from you!
What we offer:
- On-the-job training with experienced professionals
- Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
- Career development opportunities within Sodexo
- A friendly and supportive work environment
- Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
- Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
- Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.