Executive Head Chef - Sodexo

Job Description

• Coordinate and direct all culinary activities in which we are asked to cater.

• Manage and control the services to the agreed specification and to the agreed targets

• Lead a team to increase the Client and Sodexo's revenue opportunities i.e. commercial opportunities, labour efficiency and generate the GOP within retail operations.

• Supply Chain Management - ensure value for money is achieved through robust management of purchasing.

• Nurture client relationships in order to stabilise & develop them for long term partnerships

• Recruit, induct and develop talented employees within the kitchens

• Identify opportunities for organic growth and new business.

• Exceptional management of Food Hygiene, Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation

• Responsible for driving continuous improvement and innovation

• Strategic and technical support

• To control the client labour budget ensuring personnel are scheduled against business needs in a cost-effective manner.

• Stakeholder management - internal and external

• To interview, recruit, induct, and manage staff according to the needs of the site

• To engage with key client groups - "Walk the Floor" during service periods and engage and interact with clients, colleagues, and any visitors.

• To be an active (site based) member of the Chef Development team for Independents by Sodexo by contributing dishes and recipes, attending meetings, assisting with projects and tender presentations.

• To represent Sodexo at industry events.

Candidate Description

• NVQ level 2 Food Production certificate or equivalent

• Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate

• IOSH Managing Safely

• Strong level of literacy and numeracy

• Experienced Chef who has operated in a busy, client facing environment

• Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be an effective team player

• Flexible, with the ability to work under pressure and across a range of shifts and service times

• Direct management experience of chefs / kitchen brigade

• Clear, strong and effective leadership style

• Strong ability to increase individuals' effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• Ability to set and maintain standards