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Job details
Posting date: 23 February 2026
Salary: £12.92 per hour
Additional salary information: Competitive
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 09 March 2026
Location: Carterton, OX18 3LX
Company: Sodexo Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SDX/TP/1117004/154336

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Summary

  • 37.5 hours per week
  • 5 out of 7 Days
  • £12.92 per hour
  • Sodexo Rewards

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About the role:

Position: Cook at Sodexo,RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, OX18 3LX

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Catering Chef / Cook to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving high-quality food in line with company processes, systems, and hygiene standards.

You will follow approved recipe cards and menu cycles to ensure consistency, quality, and portion control, while supporting a smooth and efficient catering service in collaboration with Service Catering Personnel (SCP).

This role requires strong attention to detail, compliance with food safety and health & safety regulations, and effective use of digital systems to support a modern catering operation

What you’ll do:

  • Prepare, cook, and serve food in line with approved recipes, menu cycles, and company standards

  • Maintain high standards of quality, presentation, portion control, and food safety at all times

  • Monitor and record food waste and temperatures in line with compliance requirements

  • Ensure a clean, safe, and compliant kitchen environment

  • Use digital systems effectively to support service delivery

  • Follow correct procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, and handling food items

  • Complete opening, closing, and handover procedures as required

  • Maintain professional relationships with customers and colleagues

  • Attend required training, meetings, and briefings

  • Report hazards, incidents, or equipment faults promptly

  • Work across all areas of the site as directed by management

What we’re looking for:

Essential:

  • Experience in a similar role within the service industry at a comparable level

  • One of the following qualifications (or equivalent):

    • BSc (Catering)

    • MHCIM

    • HND

    • City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

    • NVQ Level 2 or 3

  • Knowledge of health and safety regulations

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standards precisely

Desirable:

  • Experience working within a military environment

  • IOSH qualification (or equivalent)

  • Experience in a customer-facing role

  • CIEH Level 2 qualification (or equivalent)

What we offer:

Join Sodexo for morethan just a job—be part of something bigger. You'll belong, have purpose, andmake an impact every day. We offer:

  • 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.

Join us and thrive in your own way!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

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