Culinary Specialist

2 days ago


Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Culinary Specialist to join our team at Sodexo. As a key member of our kitchen operations, you will be responsible for managing the daily food and beverage operations, ensuring that our customers receive exceptional service and high-quality food.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare, cook, and present food to company standards, including breakfast, morning break, lunch, and hospitality.
  • Adhere to all company compliance, including food safety, health and safety, allergen awareness, COSHH, and HACCP regulations.
  • Carry out craft/skills training for catering staff.
  • Ensure that all service counters and food are presented to company standards.
  • Guarantee that each dish served is portioned according to business requirements.
  • Complete daily/weekly cleaning duties as instructed by the line manager, including all food preparation and storage areas, all catering communal areas, and removal of waste from catering areas.
  • Deliver exceptionally high standards in customer service, cleanliness, tidiness, and other operational activity.
Requirements
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in hands-on cooking, training on food hygiene, and health and safety.
  • Expertise in cooking on a large scale, serving 100-1300 students.
  • Experience following recipes, possibly in a similar setting.
  • Experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
  • Awareness of the importance of adhering to health and safety procedures.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy kitchen environment.
  • Professionalism, leading by example, and a positive outlook.
  • Basic food handling skills certification.
What We Offer
  • Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
  • Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems.
  • Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  • The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7.
  • 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 whilst employed by Sodexo.
  • Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment.
  • Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
  • Flexible and dynamic work environment.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Full training and full protective uniform supplied.


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