Sous Chef

1 month ago

Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time

Serve incredible food. Share incredible moments.

Feed our customers and we'll fuel your career, as a Sous Chef with Sodexo in Southampton - SO14 7EJ For a role that's a perfect mix of passion, perks and potential. Build a career with big-name businesses.

At Sodexo we thrive in providing quality service, and serving up memorable meals for our corporate colleagues and clients. Lead our kitchen team in serving incredible food, and enjoy incredible perks.

What you'll do:

  • Craft, create and oversee the cooking of mouth watering menus, with a passion for perfection
  • Bring your ideas to the table, to develop exciting and seasonal menus alongside our catering manager
  • Train, supervise, and motivate our kitchen team
  • Monitor food costs and impact budget through effective daily operations
  • Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene and health and safety are maintained
  • Contribute to a positive and innovative kitchen culture

What you bring:

  • Proven experience as a Chef in a high volume setting
  • Professional cookery or culinary qualifications
  • Knowledge of cooking techniques, ingredients, and kitchen equipment.
  • Strong organisational skills with an ability to prioritise tasks
  • Commitment to maintaining the highest food safety and hygiene standards

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.
  • An 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 24hr virtual GP Service
  • The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family).
  • Save for your future by becoming a member of the Mercer Aspire Pension Plan
  • Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
  • Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today and start your journey with Sodexo

Drive business success - and your career.

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

Package Description

Sous Chef

  • Monday to Friday 07:00 to 15:30
  • 40 Hours per week
  • £15.38 per hour + Sodexo Benefits
  • Iconic building with a city centre location and great access to public transport
  • Lead an established and long serving team which has low attrition rates
  • No weekends or bank holidays
  • Lunch service only
  • Uniform provided
  • Free staff car park
  • 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 with service (Including bank Holidays)
  • Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline - the destination you should input is SO14 7EJ
About The Company

About 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. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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

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