Head Chef

Location — Diageo Leven, Windygates Road, Leven, Fife, KY8 5HD
Pay — £17.50 per hour
Working pattern — Monday to Friday
Weekly hours — To be confirmed
Contract — Permanent

Join Sodexo as Head Chef at Diageo Leven. You’ll lead the kitchen team, plan menus and manage stock and food costs while delivering a consistent standard of food and service.

What you’ll do

• Organise food preparation and cooking, and lead the team through daily service.

• Write and cost menus, calculate margins and keep food spend under control.

• Oversee ordering and stock control to keep ingredients available and reduce waste.

• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards across the kitchen.

• Adapt plans and support the team as kitchen priorities change.

What you’ll bring

• A Level 2 Food Safety qualification or higher.

• Several years’ experience cooking in a professional kitchen.

• The ability to organise a team and keep service running smoothly during busy periods.

• A professional cookery qualification is desirable.

What We Offer

Free on-site parking and staff meals are available at Diageo Leven.

You’ll also join a supportive team with opportunities to learn and develop. Sodexo benefits include wellbeing support, an Employee Assistance Programme, virtual GP access, colleague discounts, pension arrangements and life assurance. Training, uniform, Cycle to Work and volunteering opportunities are also available.

About Sodexo

Sodexo provides food and facilities management services around the world. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to inclusion, supporting the Armed Forces community and helping disabled candidates access opportunities through our Disability Confident interview scheme.

Apply today to join our team.