Head Chef

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Job Introduction

Sodexo believes that Government agencies should be places that create an environment of respect. They should be well run and efficient, encouraging productivity. They should support employee wellness and help build communities.

Servicing our prestigious contract with the Scottish Parliament we are now seeking a Head Chef to oversee our busy controlled catering services.

Our contract encompasses the Staff restaurant and Public Café which typically serves any where between 700 and 800 covers per day as well. In addition the Head Chef also manages the preparation of additional hospitality catering and the occasional Private Dinner servicing between 20 and 250 guests.

Managing up to 10 staff made up of Chefs and Kitchen porters you will need to lead by example and boast excellent communication and time management skills.

Our site is large with a diverse population of different cultures and backgrounds and different levels of government personnel including politicians so someone that can connect with people and conduct themselves with integrity and credibility is key.

You will attend monthly management meetings where you will give updates so a confident public speaker is a must.

You will also have accountability for;

Managing stock levels
Managing and maintaining up to date allergen records
Staff training and development
New innovations

This role will predominately be Monday to Friday 7-3:30 with an expectation of mandatory overtime if daily duties have not been completed. There may also be occasional evening and weekend cover to support with events and private functions.

For full details please see the job description

Salary	£37,500.00 per annum
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	RF-010585-FY24V2
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	31 March, 2024
Job Category	Catering Management
Business Unit	UK Government - Justice
Location	Scottish Parliament, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP, United Kingdom
Posted on	05 March, 2024

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