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Head Chef

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Job Introduction

If you’re an experienced Head Chef looking to progress your culinary career then this could be the role for you.

We are looking to recruit a Head Chef to drive innovation and excellent service delivery based at one of our corporate contracts in Milton Keynes. This is a really high profile opportunity and one which will see you utilise your skills and supporting growth of the business. 

 

Role Responsibility

  • Ensure the prompt provision and efficient service of all meals and catering requirements at the specified time to the standards laid down in the KPI's.
  • Ensure that the Company’s accountancy documentation and administration procedures are carried out to the Sodexo Way Compliance Standards and that the necessary weekly & monthly returns are completed accurately and transmitted at the appointed time or dispatched manually.
  • Ensure that all costs and expenditure are within the budgeted levels agreed between the Client and Sodexo.  Control all costs such as labour, expenses, cash purchases as agreed with your line manager.
  • Ensure tariff prices are correct, that all services are costed and charged according to the terms of the contract.
  • Maintain levels of stock, cash, local credit and debt outstanding to the agreed establishment targets.
  • Ensure that methods of preparation, production and presentation comply with Sodexo’s standards and procedures.
  • Obtain purchases from Sodexo nominated suppliers.
  • Comply with all relevant sections of the Quality Assurance Audit and to complete routine audits at a frequency as indicated in the “Unit Activity Calendar”.
  • Comply with all Company & Client policies, site rules and statutory regulations relating to Health & Safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards in your work place and training of staff.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Proven experience in managing and leading a kitchen team
  • Industry acumen and knowledge of external catering developments & innovations
  • Strong financial understanding and demonstrable budgeting management
  • Experienced in adhering to and driving company initiatives
  • Personal innovation and passion
  • Demonstrative customer focus and service skills
  • Strong communication, and negotiation skills
  • Experience working in a standards /compliance environment
  • Relevant qualification and training 

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

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