Pastry Chef

Job Introduction

As a Pastry Chef at Sodexo at Exeter School, you’re also a team player and food waste saver. Your passion for food and organisational excellence will lead an entire food and beverage production. This is a chance to make a positive impact, all while getting an opportunity to advance your career with a global leader in services! Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do:

1. Comply with all company and statutory regulations relating to Health and safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include awareness of any specific hazards in the workplace.
2. Assist in the preparation, production, presentation and service of all food produced in the pastry section ensuring they are served at the correct times, within the company’s standards and to the agreed specification of the contract.
3. Assist the Head Chef when required in planning menus and orders.
4. Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the food preparation and food service area at all times.
5. Communicate well and demonstrate a pleasant, polite, efficient, caring and friendly service to our customers and clients in all areas of service, which Sodexo provides.
6. Prepare, produce and present food to the highest standard.

What you bring:

1. NVQ Level 2.
2. 1 - 2 years previous experience as a Chef preferable having worked in a pastry section.
3. Food and Hygiene and Health and Safety Certificates.
4. Experience in menu planning and production.
5. Self-motivated, sense of own initiative and the ability to meet targets as set by the Head Pastry Chef.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family).
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday 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 100 million 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 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 Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

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.

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

Package Description

40 Hours per week
£13.32 per hour
Monday to Friday
6:30am to 3.00 pm
Chefs whites/uniform will be provided
A free meal whilst on duty
Secure onsite parking available
Excellent annual leave entitlement and additional days for long service
Remote health and wellness support, Such as eyecare and 24hr GP
Cycle to work scheme available post probation (3 months)
Company pension scheme with Legal and General
Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice support
Family leave options - Maternal, Paternal and Bereavement
Training, development, and progression opportunities
Earn vouchers through fitness and wellbeing (YuLife)
Refer a friend and receive up to £500 (Talent Spotters)
Online Recognition Scheme and 100's of discounted online/High Street retailers (Reward Hub)