Job Summary
- 40 hours per week
- 5 over 7 days per week
- Shifts are between 06:00 - 22:30 depending on work schedule
- £13.91 per hour
- Free Car parking
Job Description
Are you an experienced catering professional ready to step up and make a real impact, have a flair for street food and a passion for service? Sodexo is seeking a Multi-Unit Chef Supervisor to join our dynamic team at Merville Barracks, Colchester, CO2 7UT, providing high-quality catering support across multiple onsite locations and in our new Catering Airstream Trailer. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a varied, fast-paced role where no two days are the same which would be perfect for someone who thrives on responsibility, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service.
What you'll do:
- Overseeing shifts and supporting catering leads to ensure services meet required standards
- Motivating and supervising chefs, helping drive training and development across the team
- Deputising for Head Chefs during short or long-term absences
- Delivering event catering utilising the catering trailer across various site locations
- Innovating street food and driving site offers
- Championing Sodexo's values and Collaborative Business Relationship principles (BS11000)
- Maintaining strong client and customer relationships whilst representing Sodexo professionally at all times
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, health & safety, and Sodexo policies.
- Managing recipe systems, menu planning and food consumption to support quality and cost-efficiency
- Overseeing correct food cooking, storage, temperature monitoring and waste prevention
- Ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, safety and resource care
- Supporting catering operations across the site including food preparation, cooking and presentation
- Handling any performance or service concerns in a timely, proactive manner
- Carrying out any reasonable tasks directed by management
What you bring:
- Previous experience in a catering operational role
- Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high standards
- Solid understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety requirements
- Confident IT user - competent with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Must have catering qualifications such as:
- BSC (Catering), MHCIM, HND
- City & Guilds 706/1 and 2
- NVQ Level 2 or 3
- Intermediate level food safety certification level 3
Desirable
- Experience working within a military environment
What we offer:
- On-the-job training with experienced professionals
- Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
- Career development opportunities within Sodexo
- A friendly and supportive work environment
- 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.