Job Introduction

Just Left School? Uni Not Your Thing? Ready to Cook Up a Career While Earning on the Job?

This is your moment!  A game-changing opportunity has landed at Sodexo! one of the UK’s most dynamic and diverse employers — and it could be the start of something BIG!

We’re on the lookout for passionate, energetic, food-loving individuals to join us as Apprentice Chefs through our Sodexo Apprentice Culinary Academy. Whether you dream of running your own kitchen or creating dishes that make people smile, this is where your culinary career begins.

Location: Kings College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA
Contract Type: Apprenticeship 40 hrs per week over 1 year apprenticeship.  
Salary: £9.50 + Sodexo benefits  (Free parking at site and meal whilst on duty) 

Shift pattern will be:  06.15 - 14.15 (early shift), and 11.45 - 19.45 (late shift).  This site works with two teams, doing opposite shifts and alternate weekends.

What You’ll Gain

A fully funded Level 2 Chef Apprenticeship qualificationReal job experience in a fast-paced, professional kitchen — learning from talented chefsOngoing mentorship, training, and support via the Sodexo Apprentice Culinary AcademySpecialist culinary masterclasses, events and competitions, including Plant Forward, Nutrition, and Chocolatier Masterclasses!A role that evolves with you. Grow your skills, shape your own journey, and build a career you’re proud of

Perks of the Job

“Perks at Work” platform — discounts on cinema, restaurants, retail and moreFree meals on duty (site dependent)Uniform and personal protective equipment providedHoliday allowance + bank holidaysWellbeing and mental health supportOpportunity to take part in national chef competitions and eventsBe part of a diverse, supportive team where your career really matters

Who’s This For?

Just finished school or college and not sure what’s next?Uni not worked out, but you still want a qualification and career?Love food, cooking, and making people happy through great meals?Confident, curious, and keen to get stuck in with a can-do attitude?Ready to learn, grow, and take your skills to the next level?

No previous kitchen experience is needed — just a genuine passion for food and a willingness to learn.

About Sodexo

We’re one of the UK’s leading hospitality and facilities management providers, delivering services to schools, hospitals, defence sites, corporate offices and more. Through our Apprentice Culinary Academy, we invest in the next generation of chefs — and that could be you.

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Find your flavour with Sodexo. Shape your future, shape lives.

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