Chef De Partie

Job Description

37.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday 7am-3.30pm

£14.21 per hour

Sodexo benefits

9 month FTC (potentially might lead to permanent)

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About the role:

Chef De Partie FTC for 9 months at Scottish Fire and Rescue Headquarters and National Training Centre, Westburn Drive, Cambuslang, Glasgow, G72 7NA

Join our team for a unique and rewarding catering role in a Scottish Fire and Rescue, to assist chef to ensure the prompt and efficient preparation and service of all meals to the company’s standard and to the client’s satisfaction and maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the catering operation to the required standard in the Service Level Agreement

What you’ll do:

• Assist in the organisation, preparation, cooking and service of all meals for the specified service at the required times and to the required standard with assistance from the team
• Assist in the organisation and prepare any special functions which may sometimes be outside of normal working hours
• Ensure all work areas and surfaces are clean and tidy as is practical at all times, especially at the end of the day shift
• In conjunction with the Kitchen Supervisor and Chef complete administration duties including: creating menus, health and safety, marketing materials, creating proposals for hospitality, costing meals and ordering according to numbers and planning within Sodexo systems, audit documents
• Work as a team to ensure the welfare of the unit staff, and provide adhoc support to staff where relevant within the unit environment
• Monitor the safe use of all equipment and ensure the area of responsibility is maintained to such a level that it complies with all regulations and any faults/repairs are reported and carried out as necessary
• Participate in regular effective staff meetings, to ensure performance within the unit and clear communication within the team. Where actions arise from these meetings ensure that they are completed and recognised
• Attend to any reasonable requests made by the Kitchen Supervisor
• Assist with the services and cleaning down of the unit
• Report to your line manager and, where possible, take action for any incidents of accident, fire, loss, theft, damage, unfit food, or any other irregularities
• Attend meetings and training courses as required
• Undertake any other reasonable request as directed

What we’re looking for: Essential

• Previous experience of chef
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• 706/2 or NVQ2 chef qualification, or equivalent
• Literate, numerate

Desirable

• Ability to work to high standards and operate to performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene
• Positive approach to learning in role and identifying own training needs as appropriate
• Self-motivated
• Sense of own initiative
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexible approach to role
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure

What we offer:

Join Sodexo for more than just a job-be part of something bigger. You’ll belong, have purpose, and make an impact every day. We offer:

• Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
• Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
• Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.

Join us and thrive in your own way!

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