Junior Chef Apprenticeship Opportunity

4 weeks ago


Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time
Job Introduction

As an Apprentice Junior Chef at Sodexo, you will gain hands-on experience in a professional kitchen while working towards a nationally recognized qualification. You will work alongside skilled chefs to prepare nutritious meals for students, staff, and special events, learning essential skills in food preparation, kitchen management, and culinary creativity.

You will report to the Head Chef, supporting the catering team in delivering the day-to-day food offer and all associated responsibilities across multiple outlets, to the highest standards as required by Sodexo and client contracts.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing and cooking meals to the highest standards
  • Supporting the catering team in delivering the day-to-day food offer
  • Working alongside skilled chefs to develop culinary skills
  • Ensuring a clean, hygienic, tidy, and safe work environment
  • Participating in relevant training courses and apprenticeship programs

Requirements include:

  • Takes pride in work
  • Good time management and organizational skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Customer-focused, self-motivated, and hardworking
  • Ability to work inclusively as part of a team or individually as needed

Sodexo offers a range of benefits, including:

  • 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
  • The Sodexo Discounts Scheme
  • Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

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

Package Description

Enjoy next-generation opportunities

  • £10-£12 per hour
  • Hours per week
  • Working pattern: Monday-Friday
  • Term Time Only


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