Chef
Sodexo
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Blackpool
Contract type: Intern

Job Introduction
Chef - Lead with Passion, Cook with Purpose!
Location: St Marys Catholic Academy, St Walburga’s Road, Blackpool, FY3 7EQ
Salary:£15.00 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Are you ready to take the lead in a kitchen where food fuels not just bodies but bright futures? As a Chef for Sodexo, you'll be at the heart of the school, overseeing food and beverage operations, managing budgets, and ensuring every meal is top-tier. Your leadership will inspire your team daily, creating a dynamic and productive work environment. Best of all? No unsociable hours and public holidays off—including Christmas!
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
Essential
Apply today and help us create a brighter future!
Note: Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding children. All roles require pre-employment screening, including DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and past employer checks.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Attached documents
Chef - Lead with Passion, Cook with Purpose!
Location: St Marys Catholic Academy, St Walburga’s Road, Blackpool, FY3 7EQ
Salary:£15.00 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Are you ready to take the lead in a kitchen where food fuels not just bodies but bright futures? As a Chef for Sodexo, you'll be at the heart of the school, overseeing food and beverage operations, managing budgets, and ensuring every meal is top-tier. Your leadership will inspire your team daily, creating a dynamic and productive work environment. Best of all? No unsociable hours and public holidays off—including Christmas!
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
- Oversee the replenishment of food and ensure work areas are cleaned and maintained to a high standard
- Develop, mentor, and train kitchen staff to foster an inspiring team culture
- Manage and optimise all aspects of the catering operation, including labour, food, and stock costs
- Maintain consistency in food quality and service standards for staff, visitors, and students
- Lead menu creation and development to keep offerings fresh and exciting
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations
Essential
- Experience cooking on a large scale (100–1300 students)
- Experience following recipes in a professional kitchen
- Prior staff supervision or line management experience
- Strong knowledge of fresh produce and ingredient preparation
- Understanding of health and safety regulations and the ability to enforce them
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen environment
- Positive leadership, professionalism, and a passion for food
- Hold basic food handling certifications, including:
- NVQ Level 2
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
- At least one year of hands-on cooking experience (Training in Food Hygiene and Health & Safety provided)
- A dynamic and supportive work environment
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Full training and protective uniform provided
- No unsociable hours and public holidays off—including Christmas!
- Unlimited access to mental health and wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, and personal support
- Discounts, cashback schemes, and financial benefits
- Career progression, learning opportunities, and apprenticeships
- Cycle to Work Scheme and volunteering opportunities
Apply today and help us create a brighter future!
Note: Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding children. All roles require pre-employment screening, including DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and past employer checks.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Attached documents
- HR-5933_Benefits UK Brochure V9.pdf
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