Job Introduction

Belong in a team and thrive in service

 Sodexo is currently seeking a Chef Supervisor at Merville Barracks, Colchester, CO2 7UT to join our dedicated catering team and oversee the efficient delivery of food services across multiple onsite locations. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced chef looking to take on a leadership role and make a meaningful impact on service quality.

 

What you’ll do: 

Operational Oversight: Assist the catering leads in delivering high-quality services to the client organisation, ensuring all service specifications are met across multiple locations.Team Leadership: Supervise and motivate a team of chefs, providing guidance, training, and development opportunities to foster a high-performing team.Skill Development: Continue to develop your own skills and knowledge, including completing any required training courses.Client & Customer Relations: Maintain excellent relationships with clients and customers, ensuring satisfaction and high service standards.Shift Supervision: Oversee the shift, ensuring smooth operations and making decisions to guarantee effective service delivery.Hygiene & Safety: Maintain high levels of personal hygiene, ensure work areas are clean and tidy, and adhere to all health and safety standards, including temperature checks and food safety protocols.Resource Management: Monitor the use of ingredients and materials, managing food costs and waste effectively to maintain budgetary targets.Menu & Recipe Management: Understand and follow menu planning and ensure the team adheres to recipes, recording and managing food on the Line system.Food Preparation & Presentation: Provide catering services, including food preparation, cooking, and presentation, while ensuring compliance with all legislative and company requirements.Operational Support: Deputise for the Head Chef during absences and support across the site, including food storage and disposal processes.Team Collaboration: Participate in team briefs, meetings, and performance reviews, ensuring consistent communication and ongoing service improvements.

What you bring:

Previous experience in a catering operational role.Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Attention to detail and commitment to adhering to service standards.Knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety regulations.Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).One of the following qualifications or equivalent: BSC (Catering), MHCIM, HND, City and Guild 706/1 and 2, NVQ Level 2 and 3, or intermediate-level food safety certification.

Desirable:

Experience working in a military environment.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo 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 you; 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 also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement PlanA death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by SodexoOpportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.Flexible and dynamic work environmentCompetitive compensationFull training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Package Description 40 hours per week Any 5 days out of 7Shifts between 06:00 and 20:00
(will be required to work later to support with the military functions)£13.00 per hour 

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About the Company

About Sodexo 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, 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.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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