Live In Chef

• 35 hours per week
• Monday to Friday 6:00pm to 1:30am
• £15.70 per hour + Sodexo employee benefits package
• Meals included on shift
• Free parking onsite and uniform supplied
• Opportunities for career developmentEvening ChefOldbury

At Sodexo, you'll belong in a team and thrive in service.We know that our talented chefs are the key to delivering exceptional service and tasteful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Evening Chef to join our catering team at DPD. This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead the evening service, ensuring food is prepared to a high standard, compliance is maintained, and the team is supported to deliver great customer service.

What you'll do:

• Prepare and deliver high-quality meals in line with Sodexo and client standards.
• Lead the kitchen team during evening shifts, motivating and supporting staff.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate stock control and support with financial performance.
• Keep the food offer fresh and up to date, driving customer satisfaction and sales.
• Walk the floor to maintain visibility and ensure excellent service at all times.
• Train, coach, and develop the team, promoting good morale and performance.
• Support other sites when required to maintain consistency of service.

What you'll bring:

• Proven chef experience with strong leadership skills.
• Good knowledge of food safety, health & safety, and audit compliance.
• Commercial awareness, including cost control and stock management.
• Flexible approach to working patterns and the ability to adapt when needed.
• Full driving licence and access to a car (mileage paid).
• A hands-on, proactive attitude and ability to motivate others.Desirable experience
• Experience in contract catering or multi-site operations.
• Knowledge of COSHH and safeguarding audits.
• Experience leading evening or late-shift kitchen teams.

Why Sodexo?: Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more 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 100million 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 .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 such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Leader employer.We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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

Ready to be part of something greater?

Feed our customers and we’ll fuel your career.

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