Overview

Position Title: Sous Chef

Company:  Sodexo

Location: Benson, UK

Job Description

Independents by Sodexo have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef to join our team our talented team at Wellington College, Crowthorne.

At Independents by Sodexo pupils’ health and wellbeing is at the root of everything we do. We deliver fresh food to be proud of food that will sharpen the mind, energise and rejuvenate the body. Our approach is one of partnership, our heritage and inherent family values breathe through our experienced team, empowering a naturally entrepreneurial and agile approach, but always consistently.

This a key role, managing the daily catering service; it will suit an experienced Chef with a passion for food, who is skilled in food delivery and customer experience. Reporting into our Executive Chef Darren Edwards, your focus will be to deliver the highest food and beverage service at Wellington College where the aspiration is to be one of the UK’s leading Independent Schools. We are therefore looking for an experienced creative and innovative chef. You will be a great communicator with the best people skills as you will manage the team providing clear direction; experience with working in a fast-moving complex environment will be key to your success and you will be adaptable whilst working under pressure.

Responsibilities:

  • To support Executive Chef in all aspects of day-to-day management of the kitchen
  • Communicate to build relationships and interact appropriately with others
  • Seek to raise standards and improve quality of food and service
  • Work effectively and professionally with others to achieve the desired results
  • Robust Allergen Management

Requirements:

  • Food Safety Certificate
  • Strong level of literacy and numeracy
  • Ability to analyse problems, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions and approaches
  • Strong ability to increase individual effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Computer literate
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About Sodexo

Operating in 53 countries, our 422,000 employees serve 100 million consumers each day. Sodexo Group stands out for its independence and its founding family shareholding, its sustainable business model and its portfolio of activities including Food Services, Facilities Management Services and Employee Benefit Solutions. We provide quality, multichannel and flexible food experiences, but also design attractive and inclusive workplaces and shared spaces, manage and maintain infrastructure in a safe and environmentally friendly way, offer personalized support for patients or students, or even create programs fostering employee engagement.