Culinary Specialist

5 days ago

Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time
About the Role

As a key member of the Sodexo team, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of food and beverage operations at our client's school kitchen. This role requires strong leadership skills and attention to detail to ensure exceptional customer service and high-quality food presentation.

We are looking for an experienced cook who is passionate about delivering culinary excellence in a fast-paced environment. If you have a minimum of one year of experience in hands-on cooking and training on food safety and health protocols, we would like to hear from you.

Salary Information

The salary for this position is £20,000 per year, based on 39 weeks of contracted work spread over 52 weeks.

Job Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing, cooking, presenting, and serving food to company standards
  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, including food safety, health and safety, allergen awareness, COSHH, and HACCP
  • Carrying out craft and skills training for catering staff
  • Maintaining high standards of customer service, cleanliness, and tidiness in the kitchen and communal areas
Required Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A minimum of one year of experience in hands-on cooking, training on food hygiene and health safety
  • Expertise in cooking on a large scale for groups of 100-1300 students
  • Experience following recipes and working with fresh produce and ingredients
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a busy kitchen environment
Benefits

Sodexo offers a range of benefits, including:

  • Unlimited access to mental health and wellbeing support
  • Employee Assistance Programme for everyday issues or larger problems
  • Free health and wellbeing app with rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle
  • Sodexo Discounts Scheme offering great deals 24/7
  • Money Insights and financial benefits via Salary Finance Platform
Other Information

This is a term-time only position (39 weeks contracted work) paid over 52 weeks. You will work Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 2pm. We offer flexible and dynamic work environments and competitive compensation packages.