Head Chef ( Executive)

Job Introduction

As the Head Chef at Magdalen College School, Oxford with Sodexo you will be an experienced Chef who has operated in a busy, client facing environment previously or currently and have a strong ability to increase individuals’ effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training.

This is an amazing opportunity to showcase your skills as a manager and a culinary chef at this prestigious school where all colleagues are seen as one team.

The successful candidate will be a mentor who leads by example and sets the bar high, striving for nothing but the best, taking their team with them on the journey.

This role is subject to Safer Recruitment checks and the successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS.

Role Responsibility

What you will be doing

• Delivering food standards in multiple venues in both large (student dining) and small numbers (for fine dining). Innovation and providing “Joy and Creativity” is key. 

• Effective financial control of client food and labour budgets 

• Recognising and adapting our offers to differing customer groups – students, parents, prospective students and families, academic staff, support staff, senior management, visitors and commercial let customers. 

• Responsible for driving Continuous Improvement and innovation to realise the expectations of the Finance and Operations Director.

• To engage with key client groups - “Walk the Floor” during service periods and engage and interact with clients, colleagues, and any visitors. Attend pupil food committee meetings each half term  

The Ideal Candidate

• NVQ level 2 Food Production certificate or equivalent  

• Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate 

• 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 

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Package Description

• In return for your commitment and hard work, you will be rewarded with an attractive salary of £40'000 plus access to the facilities at Magdalen College School, Oxford. 
• Gym, fitness class timetable, swimming pool and Sodexo's flexible benefit fund of £1,300.
• Join Sodexo and thrive in your own way
• Pension 
• refurbished new working areas and facilities 

• Contributory pension scheme of up to 6%
• Life assurance
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• A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 3 days (FTE)
• Volunteering days via our charity partner STOP HUNGER
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including dental care, gym discounts, retail / hospitality, and many more

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

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