Job Description

Job Introduction
Full time 37.5 hours per week 7 am to 3.00 pm 15.86 per hour Opportunities for career development Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

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Chef De Partie - Commis chef

Cambridge CB1 2FB - Full time

At Sodexo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that great teams create unforgettable experiences for our clients, customers, and employees alike.


We're on the lookout for a passionate and talented

Chef De Partie

to join our vibrant team and be a driving force behind culinary excellence and innovation. Ready to make your mark with us?

What you'll do:

Efficient Food Preparation & Quality Control:

Prepare and cook food to agreed standards, ensuring variety, portion control, minimal wastage, and prompt service with excellent presentation and taste.

Station & Team Management:

Manage a specific kitchen station, coordinate junior staff efforts, and follow directions from senior chefs to maintain smooth kitchen operations.

Customer Service & Satisfaction:

Respond promptly and politely to customer requests and feedback, providing knowledgeable advice about menu items to enhance the customer experience.

Health, Safety & Hygiene Compliance:

Adhere strictly to all food hygiene, health, safety, and legal standards; report any hazards and complete all necessary training and documentation.

Record Keeping & Cost Control:

Assist with paperwork related to food production, wastage, and cleaning while ensuring cost-effective procurement and stock management to achieve gross profit targets.

Teamwork & Personal Development:

Maintain a clean and tidy work environment, support colleagues positively, arrive on time, and commit to continuous learning and improving personal and team performance.

What you'll bring:

Demonstrate strong people skills, teamwork, and a passion for food and customer service to meet role expectations. Maintain high standards of quality, hygiene, and safety through attention to detail and following procedures. Hold or be willing to obtain relevant qualifications such as a Food Hygiene Certificate and City & Guilds/NVQ equivalents. Bring prior experience in a similar catering environment and a positive, proactive 'can-do' attitude. Use appropriate chef equipment, including chef whites and essential cooking tools, responsibly. Complete all mandatory inductions and training, including One Compass Welcome and site-specific fire and safety procedures.

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 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 Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.


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 run a Disability Confident 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?

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