Head Chef

Job Introduction

We are currently seeking a Head Chef to work in the one of our Cork sites.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise their workload and have the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

You will be working as part of a team but you will at times be expected to work independently and under your own initiative

Role Responsibility

• Ensure that all costs and expenditure are within the budgeted levels agreed between the Client and Sodexo
• Maximise profitable sales by the introduction and maintenance of food service brands to the standard required by the Company
• Comply with all company and Client policies and procedures, site rules and statutory regulations including Health and Safety, food hygiene, safe working practices, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards in your workplace and training of staff.
• To implement and maintain all Statutory and Company policies and procedures, communicating it to all staff and ensuring full compliance
• Develop long term client relationships in line with the clients for life philosophy to enhance the retention of current clients and customers, gain referrals for new business and attract new customers
• Plan, cost and document menus and ensure these are consolidated across the business
• Ensure stock levels are kept to the agreed establishment targets and supplies are ordered from nominated suppliers
• Monitor and maintain consistent methods of food preparation, production, presentation and service for all meals and ensure they comply with Sodexo’s standard and procedures and meet the agreed specification of the contract
• Conduct regular reviews of current operating costs, margins, controls and menu costings to ensure Sodexo is achieving optimum profit. Ensure that all goods are correctly and quickly stored away on a first in first out basis and comply with Health and Safety regulations
• To ensure the prompt and efficient preparation and service of all meals and breaks at the required time, being provided to the standard of the food service offer laid down in the Service Level Agreement and to the Clients, Customers and Sodexo’s satisfaction
• To understand and maintain the standards and integrity of the service offer and Service Level Agreement at all times. To carry out a daily service audit and perform activities detailed in the service offer manual under Key Performance Indicators to the frequency and level required

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience of being a head chef
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Chef qualification
• Ability to achieve and set standards and operate to performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Literate and numerate
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexible approach to role
• Self-motivated
• Innovation and creativeness
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff
• Good time management and organisational skills

Package Description

Head Chef

Monday to Friday

39 hours per week

Training will be given

Applications to: susan.oconnor@sodexo.com

About the Company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 43,000 people and delivers On-Site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their age, disability, gender, transgender, marital or family status, race or ethnicity, religious belief of sexual orientation are welcome to and included within our business.