Chef Supervisor

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Chef Supervisor to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

• To ensure the preparation of all food processing.
• To ensure the quality of product and standards of hygiene within the Kitchen facilities conform to the criteria set out in the SOP.
• Reporting all defects of equipment, damage to materials and any incidents involving theft to management.
• Allocate duties and areas to staff
• Directing staff in ensuring the provision of clean and tidy premises and work areas
• Help the Executive Head Chef to achieve the cost of labour % set by the company
• Supervise the return of all left over and unused food items to the Production Kitchen.
• Ensure all protective clothing is worn and personal hygiene and appearance is adhered to.
• Ensure that customer requirements and satisfaction are met throughout their event and good customer relations prevail at all times.
• Supervising staff in their execution of their duties and ensuring compliance with quality standards of work and general conduct.
• Assuming total accountability for the organisation, operation, administration, control and service standards of all events within the Catering Facility.
• Ensuring that all inter and intra departmental communication links function efficiently.
• Demonstrating high leadership skills thereby providing the basis for high group morale and motivation
• Seeking always to maintain good relation with external suppliers and ensuring harmonious inter departmental co-operation within the catering department.
• Assessment of all staff to encourage development
• Contribute towards the preparation and cooking of all food items in the kitchen using set procedures specified by the Executive Head Chef.
• To work in all the kitchens within the Catering Department as instructed.
• To ensure correct portion control is achieved as instructed.
• Ensure the correct and hygienic handling, processing and storing of all food items is carried out through date stamping/labelling.
• Ensure the food items are rotated using the first in first out method.
• The correct operation and cleaning of equipment with due regard to safety as instructed and in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment at all times

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Previous Chef/ kitchen supervisory experience
• Organisation Skills

Desirable

• IOSH and Food Safety Level 3 Certificates
• Previous Conference and Banqueting Experience

Package Description

52 weeks per year.

11 days holiday per year.

Uniform & PPE provided.

About the Company

Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles 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 (Scotland).

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.