Chef Manager

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Job Introduction

Are you an experienced catering professional who enjoys the strategic approach and coaching aspect in addition to the administration side of management, and one who excels in a client facing role? Do you enjoy product development and margin management? Please read on..

A great opportunity to join the team at our high profile Colchester Barracks where you can contribute to providing the five Regiments in our UK Army personnel with the high quality facilities and services they deserve, and be proud to do so.

We have been working with the Ministry of Defence since 1986 and provide a wide range of services to support British servicemen and women serving in the United Kingdom and overseas. Our catering, retail and leisure facilities have been developed to combine high street style restaurants, cafés, bars, shops and leisure services

Role Responsibility

As Chef Manager, you'll provide support across the catering services, including management of functions, menu planning and implementation, and chef development to supplement existing head chefs, to increase time spent on delivering service excellence.

In the main this will be within Junior Ranks Diners although there will be a requirement to understand all areas of our catering business.

*please see the full job description attached below

The Ideal Candidate

Proven experience of working in a similar role within the service industry at a com-parable level in a company
Good numerical and communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and writ-ten communication
Proven experience of managing client and/or customer relationship
Management knowledge of health & safety and food safety
CIEH level 3 qualification or equivalent
Able to work on own initiative within a team environment
Able to demonstrate working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Proven experience in catering sector, including stock management, cash control and customer service
Able to demonstrate attention to detail and adherence to standards
Must have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:- BSC (Catering), MHCIM, HND, City and Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2 and 3 and possess an intermediate level food safety certifi-cate
Able to analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions

Desirable

IOSH qualification or equivalent
Proven track record of leading, managing and developing a team
Experience of working in a military environment

Package Description

Competitive salary of ££21,422-£26,778 DOE plus benefits including pension, very popular group discount schemes, option to buy additional flexible benefits such as holidays, healthcare etc

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

Salary	£21,422 - £26,778 DOE + Benefits
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/RF279123/AB
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	01 April, 2016
Job Category	Catering Management
Business Unit	UK Government
Location	Merville Road Barracks, Circular Road South, Colchester.
Posted on	16 February, 2016

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