We have over 30 years’ experience in providing services to improve the quality of life for the UK’s Armed Forces and their families. Sodexo Government works with all three forces to improve performance and retention and support serving personnel so they can be at their best every day.
As a Sous Chef at Sodexo at St. Omer Barracks, Thornhill Road, Aldershot, your culinary expertise and organisational excellence will lead 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 kitchen in the absence of your senior colleagues and provide support for the production team.
Direct the preparation and duties to the commis chefs, chef de parties, and other kitchen staff.
Assisting/sharing in ordering, prep, stock control, running service, and clean-up.
Ensuring strict adherence to all EHO guidelines and systems
Maximise the use of existing stocks where necessary.
Working with the FOH team to drive service excellence
Work on the range with the kitchen team to train, guide, and develop
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
Prepare, produce, and present food to the highest standard.
What you bring:
NVQ Level 2/3 or experience working in a busy kitchen environment
Basic IT skills, with Microsoft Packages experience
Experience in menu planning and production
Exposure to bulk cooking
The enthusiasm to develop and learn new skills.
A positive and approachable manner
If you have experience in the above but don't hold experience as a'sous chef', we would still love to hear from you.
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 also offer a range of resources, rewards, and benefits for our colleagues and their families.
Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related issues, or personal issues such as bereavement.
Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle includes access to a 24-hour virtual GP and various other services.
The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family), and/or the prepayment cashback card.
Money insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
A death in service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo
Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo include apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their bit for the environment while keeping fit.
Volunteering opportunities enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
Flexible and dynamic work environment
Competitive compensation
Full training and a full protective uniform are supplied.
Are you ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Package Description
40 hours per week
5 out of 7 days including weekend
Early Shift 1 0500 – 13:30
Early shift 2 0600 – 14:30
Lates 10:00hrs – 18:30
£14.37 per hour
Free Car parking
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About The CompanyAbout 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.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
