Head Chef

at  Sodexo

Job Introduction
We have over 30 years’ experience in providing services to improve the quality of life for the UK’s Armed Forces and their families. Sodexo Government works with all three forces to improve performance and retention and support serving personnel so they can be at their best every day.
As a Head Chef at Sodexo at Mons Barracks, Aldershot Garrison, your culinary expertise and leadership excellence will manage an entire food and beverage production. You’ll be providing this service for our armed forces personnel, improving their quality of life every day! 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:

• Lead the culinary operation and provide support for the production team.
• Direct the preparation and duties to the sous chef, commis chefs, chef de parties, and other kitchen staff.
• Arrange on-and-off duties for all staff, and also ensure that your team has a great work-life balance.
• Ensuring strict adherence to all EHO guidelines and systems and Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that kitchen staff follow standards and regulations.
• Function menu planning
• Following a set military dining menu and following the weekly rotations of this
• Improve and maximise the use of existing stocks where necessary.
• Managing stock, overseeing meal presentations, and liaise with the client for requests
• Working with the FOH management team to drive service excellence
• Ensure your team is fully trained and refreshed regularly to the client’s standard.

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 includes access to a 24-hour 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.
• A death in service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo include apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their bit for the environment while keeping fit.
• Volunteering opportunities enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and a full protective uniform are supplied