Head Chef
Job Introduction
We are looking to recruit a highly skilled, food focussed Head Chef, to lead the preparation and delivery of food for a prestigious Independent School. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a popular school and manage a great team to support the development of growth of the business.
Role Responsibility
- Efficient management of the daily student catering services plus hospitality which may include Open day, Parents Evenings, Sports fixtures
- Lead and develop the hospitality offering, which includes fine dining dinners and functions
- Effectively lead and develop a catering team to deliver an outstanding service to client, customers and students.
- Control and monitor the financial performance of the unit and to maintain costs within pre-budgeted targets.
- Ensure all food is prepared fresh and to a high standard as per service level agreement, Company policy and current legislation.
- Establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organisation.
- Implement and maintain the Statutory and Company standards of hygiene, health and safety and take any action as is necessary.
- In addition support the Senior School with front of house for functions and events that may fall out of the normal working day, a great opportunity to promote Sodexo to the public and guests.
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous experience as a Head Chef, with excellent craft skills
- Strong culinary background, with exposure to fine dining
- Experience of managing a team within a catering environment
- Good financial awareness
- Excellent communication skills
- Passion for delivering great food and service
- Knowledge of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety
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.
Sodexo and our clients are 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.