Lounge Chef Supervisor

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Lounge 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

• Responsible to run the day to day kitchen operation and deputising in the absence of the Head Chef.
•  Responsible in preparation and presentation of all menu items, to ensure that a high culinary Standard is met and that the service is prompt and efficient.
• Ensuring the company Personal and Food Hygiene, Health and safety standards, policies and procedures are adhered at all times and monitored.
•  To make sure specified standards of food handling and storage & Stock Rotation are practiced.
• Support Head chef in Menu Planning & Costings  & Implementation.
• To Deliver Team Briefings and identify the training needs of the kitchen and individuals to meet the business needs.
• In the event of a fire alarm activation the statutory procedures are adhered to.
• Action points arising from local or Company Environmental Health Officer visits as requested by Head Chef
• Quality standards checks are carried out on every shift and Temperature checks are made on hot and cold food according to Company standards.
•  To assist with special functions and other areas of service where necessary.
• Control in all aspects, from portion control to freshness of the product presented and minimise the waste in operation
• The Kitchen cleaning Schedule is monitored and actioned.
• To Support Head chef in delivering required standard of food, and kitchen operation.
• Comply at all times with the HR Staff Code of Conduct.
• To ensure that the uniform provided is worn at all times whilst on duty.
• Demonstrate good customer service Attitude to our Clients, Staff & Customers.
• Responsible in maintaining a safe working environment to minimise accidents within the workplace
• To undergo training courses and to attend any company meetings when necessary.
• To be prepared to change work methods, patterns to ensure the smooth running of the unit operation.
• To carry out reasonable management requests.

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent craft skills
• Previous chef experience
• Good communication skills
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate (advantageous but not essential)
• Good customer service skills

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.

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.