Head Chef

As a Head Chef at Sodexo in RAF High Wycombe Your culinary expertise and leadership excellence will manage an entire food and beverage production. You'll be providing this service for our armed forces personnel, improving their quality of life every day! Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the culinary operation & provide support for the production team
• Direct the preparation/duties to the sous chef, commis chefs, chef de parties and other kitchen staff.
• Arrange on and off duties for all staff, also ensure that your team has a great work/life balance
• Ensuring strict adherence to all EHO guidelines and systems and Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that kitchen staff follow standards and regulations.
• Function menu planning
• Following a set military dining menu and follow the weekly rotations of this
• Improvisation and maximise the use of existing stocks where necessary
• Managing stock, overseeing meal presentation and liaise with the client for requests
• Working with the FOH management team to drive the service excellence
• Ensure your team are fully trained, and refreshed regularly to the client/Sodexo's standard

What you bring:

• NVQ lv 2/3 or experience working in a busy kitchen environment
• IT skills, great technical communication and Microsoft packages experience
• Vast knowledge of food production methods.
• Extensive knowledge on Allergens and the impact/awareness needed
• Impeccable leadership skills.
• To be thorough and pay attention to detail.
• The ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues.
• The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
• The ability to organise your time and workload.

What we offer:

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

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday 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 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 Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

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.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

• 37.5 hours per week
• 5 out of 7 days Early - 06:30 - 13:30 Late 11:30 - 19:00 plus functions
• £14.78 per hour
• Full uniform supplied
• Full training provided
• Annual leave April - April 20 days per calendar year which increases with service
• Remote health and wellness support, Such as eyecare and 24hr GP
• On site, personal locker and bicycle storage
• Cycle to work scheme available post probation (3 months)
• Company pension scheme by Legal and General
• Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice support
• Family leave options - Maternal, Paternal and Bereavement
• Training, development, and progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme, Refer a friend and receive up to £500
• Online Recognition Scheme and 100's of discounted online/High street retailers (Reward Hub)