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Head Chef Corporate Head Office

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

If you’re a senior culinary professional who wants to utilise their skills and grow within the business then this could be the role for you.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head Chef to lead the delivery of food services which includes our breakfast and lunch offering based at our Sodexo Head Office in Holborn London. With excellent leadership and craft skills, you will ensure the efficient preparation of high quality food as per company standards.

 

Role Responsibility

  • Oversee delivery and develop the food offer in all areas of the business through commercial initiatives, innovation and team development.
  • Keep on top of high street trends and innovations and delivery appropriate new ideas to site
  • Deliver through the team new menus which demonstrate flair and innovation in the food service offer.
  • Ensure the prompt and efficient preparation and service in all food areas to the company
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  • Ensure menu agility and be proactive in supporting regular promotional and marketing activities
  • Build relationships with key clients and event bookers to ensure food delivery in events is well received
  • Deliver pop ups, workshops and client tastings
  • To ensure that the budget is met and exceeded and that all company audits & documentation are attained to the required standard.
  • Provide the most cost effective catering service that offers the users quality and choice.
  • Promote healthy eating, well-being and employee satisfaction.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Proven experience in managing and leading a catering function
  • Industry acumen and knowledge of external catering developments & innovations
  • Strong financial understanding and demonstrable budgeting management
  • Experienced in adhering to and driving company initiatives
  • Experience in leading, and managing a team
  • Strong communication, and negotiation skills
  • Experience working in a standards /compliance environment
  •   Relevant qualification and training and IT literate

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process

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