Chef Manager

As aChef Manager at Sodexo in Priory Healthcare Royston, you will plan, execute, and manage the production and delivery of daily food as well as assist as needed for internal and external Sodexo catering events, ensuring they are delivered to an exceptionally high standard in accordance with company and client expectations and service level agreements. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do:

• Plan and cost meals using Recipe Online and Chef's Work to satisfy the food service offer stipulated in the contract while ensuring compliance with fixed food costs. Make sure that menu planning, ordering, and stock management processes only use Sodexo-approved vendors.
• Work in the kitchen assisting with daily food preparation, pioneering, and innovating food concepts, promotions, healthy eating, and sustainable fish options.
• Comply with all company and client policies and statutory regulations relating to Health and Safety, Safe Working Practices, Hygiene, Cleanliness, Fire and COSHH. This will include awareness of any specific hazards in the workplace and training of staff in these.
• Ensure that the temperature of fridges, freezers and hot cupboards / serveries are monitored and recorded in line with company regulations and the Food Safety Act, ensure all areas comply with HACCP.
• Assist at any special ad hoc functions, some of which may occur outside working hours

What you bring:

• A passion for food and great customer service
• 706/1 & 706/2 or equivalent, RIPHH and IOSH Certificates
• Working knowledge of;
  • Cook Chill Catering
  • HACCAP
  • Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Good Communicational Skills including written and spoken English
• Positive attitude, professionalism, and respect for others
• High standards for your behaviour, appearance, hygiene, and cleanliness at all times.

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 Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including 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 environment 
• Competitive compensation 
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied 

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! 

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

​We are looking for an experienced Chef Managerto lead the Priory Royston team. Could this be you??!

• Hours: 37.5 per week
• Shift pattern: 5 days in 7
• Rate of pay: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour
• Parking on-site

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 Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.
• 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.
• We’re a ‘ban the box’ employer, which means we don’t ask people to disclose their convictions unless the role needs a security check.
• We recognise the potential of people with convictions in the job market. Helping those with a criminal history securing employment is not only critically important for the individuals themselves but can also be hugely beneficial for wider society. Offering second chances can be an effective investment in local communities and a great solution for local skills and labour market needs.

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