Specialist Head Chef (Authentic Chinese cuisine)

Job Introduction

Are you a Head Chef well versed in traditional, authentic Chinese cuisine with particular specialism in Sichuan, Hunan and Shandong styles? Do you speak English and Mandarin? Do you have a solid working knowledge in UK Food Safety legislation? If you have answered “yes” to all the questions – we want to hear from you!

We have a fantastic opening in our stunning corporate site in Reading for a Head Chef to join and make their mark. You would be leading a team of 7 Chinese and 2 Western Chefs, preparing authentic Chinese buffets 3 times a day Monday to Friday and lunch on Saturdays. This is a fast paced site requiring a dynamic operational style and great passion for customer service.

We offer a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 and a variety of benefits. This role requires availability to work between Monday to Saturday.

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Role Responsibility

• Specialize in the cooking of authentic and modern Asian cuisine based around classic Chinese techniques and flavour combinations.

• To ensure that all food is prepared with due care and attention, particularly in regard to customers’ special dietary requirements: for example, nut, dairy or wheat allergies

• To ensure the agreed specification for the hospitality service is delivered to the Client organization’s satisfaction

• To organize any special function as required, some of which may occur outside of normal working hours.

• To establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company.

• To maintain day to day relationships with the Client organization.

• Identify opportunities for organic growth and new business.

• To implement and maintain the Statutory and Company standards of hygiene, health and safety and take any action as is necessary.

• To recruit, interview, control and discipline staff according to the needs of the unit and within the procedure laid down by the Company

The Ideal Candidate

It is essential that you match all the below requirements:

• Head Chef with a minimum of 5 years’ experience preparing authentic Asian cuisine with particular specialism in Sichuan, Hunan and Shandong styles?
• A full understanding of produce and flavours – experience and understanding of the culture is a must.
• Good command of the English Language both written and spoken and be able to comply/manage with UK Food Safety Legislation
• The ability to speak and write Mandarin

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