Chef

2 weeks ago

Newtownards, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time

Job Title Chef Location Belfast Road, Newtownards, Co. Down Employment Details Full time | Permanent £14.50 per hour 35 – 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday Working Hours: 7:00 am – 2:30 pm (available to cover Breakfast shift at 6:30 am during annual leave; shift pattern may vary) Responsibilities Prepare and cook high‑quality breakfast, lunch, hospitality, and bakery items following menus, recipes, and portion guidelines. Deliver excellent service in an open‑kitchen environment, engaging with customers professionally and politely. Maintain full compliance with food safety, allergen, COSHH, HACCP, and health & safety regulations. Lead, motivate and support the kitchen team, supervising daily operations and managing the unit in the Business Manager’s absence. Ensure all cleaning schedules, hygiene standards, and statutory procedures are consistently followed. Manage stock control, ordering, deliveries and storage, minimising waste and supporting sustainability targets. Assist with menu planning, recipe development and continuous improvement of food quality. Carry out cash‑handling duties, including closing down tills and safe responsibility, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Qualifications & Experience NVQ Level 2/3 in Catering (or equivalent) and 2–3 years’ experience in a catering or kitchen environment (essential). Supervisory Level 3 Food Safety and Health & Safety qualification (desirable). Strong baking and general cooking skills with a genuine passion for food and quality service. Experience supervising staff and maintaining high operational standards. Excellent understanding of allergen control, HACCP, COSHH and safe food‑handling practices. Good IT skills for stock management, temperature recording and site documentation. Strong communication skills with a customer‑focused approach. Reliability, professionalism and the ability to work calmly and effectively in a fast‑paced environment. Benefits Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support. Employee Assistance Programme, including legal and financial advice. 24‑hour virtual GP Service. Sodexo Discounts Scheme with deals across retailers. Pension Plan. Learning and development tools. Bike to Work Scheme. Enhanced benefits and leave policies for Sodexo UK & Ireland. Inclusive Employer Sodexo is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a Disability Confident interview scheme. Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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