Head Chef

2 months ago

Reading, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time
Job Introduction

Job Title: Head Chef

Location: Sanofi, Reading

Salary: £39,000 DOE


As a Head Chef at Sodexo in Sanofi, Reading, you will lead a dedicated kitchen team, ensuring excellence in food preparation, presentation, and service. This role is vital in maintaining high standards and delivering exceptional customer service that meets both client and Sodexo’s expectations.

In this position, you will manage all aspects of the kitchen, from overseeing food safety and hygiene to controlling the financial aspects of catering services. Your leadership will drive quality and efficiency, creating a positive dining experience for all. Join Sodexo and make your mark by delivering culinary excellence in a supportive and dynamic environment.


What you’ll do:

• Manage and supervise the kitchen team, ensuring compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Oversee the preparation, presentation, and service of food to meet agreed standards and client specifications.

• Ensure adherence to hygiene, HACCP controls, and health & safety guidelines.

• Handle stock rotation, ordering, and quality checks, while maintaining budgetary controls.

• Promote positive customer service practices and maintain excellent client relationships.


What you bring:

• Minimum five years’ experience in a similar role.

• Level 3 NVQ or City & Guilds 706/1/2, and a Food Handler Supervisor Level Three qualification.

• Proven ability to lead a catering team and manage financial aspects of a kitchen.

• Strong communication and culinary skills with a track record in innovation and service improvement.

• Experience in adhering to health & safety practices and driving company initiatives.


What We Offer:

Working with our company 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 who you are; 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 offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment

• Access to ongoing training and development programs

• Countless opportunities to grow within the company.

• Full training supplied.

• Employees can opt to increase their employer contribution up to a maximum of 6% with an equal employee match.

• Life Assurance - Coverage of 1x annual salary.

• Maximum 10% bonus dependent on performance.


Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today


About Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. 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.

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