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Here at Sodexo Live!, our talented Chefs, use their passion to create fresh, vibrant meals, using the finest ingredients! We have a vacancy for you to join our busy team as a Chef at Newcastle United Training Academy.
Working closely with the Head Chef, you’ll be responsible for supporting the team in maintaining the highest standards in the preparation, presentation and service of food.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.
Few Things about You
You'll bring your passion for food and innovation as well as great communication skills, when you join us!
Being part of a busy team will allow you to demonstrate your excellent service standards, and give you opportunities to prepare, cook and present delicious, fresh dishes.
Ideally, you’ll have:
· NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
· Food and Hygiene and Health and Safety Certificates.
Sodexo embeds a strong safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises so it is vital, that you'll champion this.
Main ResponsibilitiesI
Preparation and cooking of food
Ensuring the kitchen areas are clean and tidy
Health and safety regulations, ensuring they are followed at all times
Delivering a world class customer experience to our customers and staff
Assisting in all areas of the kitchen for prep days, match days and functions
To organise and assist in the preparation and presentation of all food service at the required time, and as laid down in the Service Level Agreement, and the clients, customers and Sodexo's satisfaction.
To ensure that all food prepared with care and attention, particularly in relation to customer's special dietary requirements and allergens
The Ideal CandidateEssential
Chef experience
Experience, ideally in a contract catering related environment
Good customer service and communication skills
Demonstrative ability to work in a team work
Show the ability to follow instructions and supervise a small team
Must have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:- City and Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2 and possess a basic level food safety certificate
Knowledge of health & safety and food safety
Able to work on own initiative within a team environment
Able to demonstrate attention to detail and adherence to standards
Desirable
IOSH and CIEH qualifications or equivalent
Flexibility on work schedule will be required at times
About The CompanySodexo Live!
We’re Experience Makers.
And go-getters, fanatic foodies, and community pillars.
At Sodexo Live! build a career where ‘everyday’ is anything but normal. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background, and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive.
We Belong to a team that feels like family, ACT with purpose and be inclusive, Thrive in our career, while able to Be Live in the moment creating exceptional memories.
After giving it all, you’ll return home knowing that you’ve played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.
Because at Sodexo Live! we’re so much more.
Be part of something greater
Why choose Sodexo Live! –
At Sodexo Live! we believe in making every moment count, for the guests we serve and for our team members. We take pride in crafting exceptional events at the most prestigious venues on the planet, making every event a positive story worth telling. Whether at high-profile sports venues, cultural destinations, corporate events or once-in-a-lifetime social functions, you won’t just craft the moment… you’ll be immersed in the action. As part of the Sodexo Live! team, you belong to something greater. You bring people together and make a real impact in local communities through the power of shared experiences. You have the opportunity to gain the skills to thrive for a long-term career with a team that is inclusive and always ready to embrace the moment.
Globally Sodexo Live! contributes to the success of events such as Royal Ascot, the Tour de France, the Rugby World Cup and soon the Paris 2024 Games, and showcases exceptional venues such as the Eiffel Tower Restaurants, Bateaux Parisiens, Yachts de Paris, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, the Museo del Prado in Madrid, the Hard Rock Stadium, the Scottish National Gallery, and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
Other venues in the UK include, Fulham FC, the ACC Liverpool, and Edinburgh’s magnificent Signet Library.
Sodexo Live! is part of Sodexo which provides catering, facilities management, employee benefits and personal home services to 100 million consumers daily in 56 countries. At Sodexo we believe in the difference a day makes. That’s why we are proud to focus on people’s essential needs: we see them as key to improve the quality of life. We know that by focusing on the tangible, the real, the concrete improvements, day after day, for millions of people, we have a big impact not only on individuals but also on society and the planet. We believe it all starts with the everyday.
