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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Chef

🏢 Sodexo • 📍 Dundee, Scotland • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£12 - £13
£1 - £1 / mo

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Dundee, Scotland
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Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Job Introduction Heritage Portfolio are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Chef to join our culinary team at the V&A Dundee. Under the guidance of our Head Chef, this role requires the candidate to assist with the production of all food for daily service as well as supporting menu preparation and delivery of our in-house events. All our food is prepared on site and made from scratch, focusing on seasonal and locally sourced produce. The menu changes on a daily basis, so there is plenty of room for creativity and personal flair.
After a refurbishment in March 2023, Tatha Bar & Kitchen at V&A Dundee changed from restaurant to café style counter service, offering a range of gourmet deli filled sandwiches and baguettes, seasonal salads, soups and hot dishes as well as a range of daily specials and toasties coming from the kitchen. Set in the most beautiful of surroundings, V&A Dundee is a cultural destination that attracts visitors from all around the UK. We are much loved by our regulars for our location and for our creative, daily changing menu.


Rate of Pay : £12.00 - £13.00 per hour dependent on experience

Hours : 30-40 per week

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Have a hard working and reliable attitude
  • Good kitchen practice and creative flair with knowledge of food preparation and ingredients
  • Be flexible in order to meet company demands
  • Previous experience of high-volume catering
  • Be at home in a fast paced, busy kitchen
  • Excellent levels of kitchen hygiene
  • Ability to prioritise and multi-task
  • Good understanding of English, both written and orally
This position is four to five days out of seven, with some evening work occasionally required. We can also offer additional opportunities to work in the wider company to support our other sites.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chef roles across Sodexo's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

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2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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