Regional Development Chef

Job Introduction

Sodexo Energy & Resources has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Development Chef to lead culinary excellence at our client sites in London. This diverse and unique role will support three client sites and lead a high performing culinary team to deliver exceptional food services to our client.

Role Responsibility

Accountabilities

• Accountable to build a strong relationship with local management team.
• Responsibility to train and develop the Health, Safety, Food Safety and Environmental Legislation relating to the building portfolio ensuring the statutory requirements are met and all records maintained
• To co-ordinate monthly craft regional forums with full compliance and attendance. 
• Plan and check that marketing initiatives are implemented
• Menu development, testing and validating all new recipes working in line with Service operations,
• Attend regular internal meetings

People

• Recruitment and Trade testing of all lead culinary positions with in region
• Develop people and ensure succession planning.
• Key input to the performance of your culinary leads by giving input to support the review and appraisal process.
• Ensure your team deliver your operation to the service standards agreed in the contract with your client.
• Nurture client relationships in order to stabilise & develop them for long term partnerships where possible.

Finance

• Develop team to increase the Client and Sodexo’s revenue opportunities i.e., commercial opportunities, labour efficiency and generate the GOP expected within the contract.
• Comply with the unit budgets and forecasts.
• 100% adherence to purchasing compliance and processes
• Organise training for culinary teams in food cost awareness and waste management activities.
• Ensure tariff prices are correct, that all catering services are costed to the terms of the contract
• Produce weekly & monthly flash reports with accurate data.

Business Improvement

• Be proactive in overcoming barriers to success.
• Provide feedback on how we can improve our performance.
• Networking – keep appraised of best practise within the industry by maintaining contact with professional bodies in other market sectors.
• Market research and validation of what trends and market growth within your region are and report back
• Responsible for driving Continuous Improvement throughout the region
• Identify opportunities for organic growth and new business
• Control all personal costs such as travel, expenses, as agreed with your line manager.
• Comply with all Company and client policies, procedures and statutory regulations
• Assist with all aspects of the preparation of food service areas and presentation of food to the notified standard.
• Promote a friendly working relationship with colleagues.
• Promoting a good company image to customers and guests
• To report any incident of accident, fire, theft, loss, damage and take action as may be appropriate or possible.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 1/2/3 or equivalent

• Advanced food safety certificate

• Strong level of literacy and numeracy

• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills

• Clear and effective leadership style

• Ability to analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovate solutions/approaches

• Excellent organisational skills and time management

• Computer literate

• Able to demonstrate personal self-development and development of team

• Demonstration of team work, implementing initiatives and working on own judgement and decisions

• Change management and performance management experience as with any operation, flexibility is a must.

• Ability to adhere to all health & safety practices

• Strong customer service skills

• High levels of personal hygiene and appearance

• Must have full UK& Ireland driving licence

 Desirable

• IOSH

• Industry organisation or committee membership

• Positive can do attitude

Package Description

£Highly competitive salary per annum + bonus + benefits

About the Company

Sodexo’s Energy & Resources team serves clients across specialist industries: oil & gas; mining and engineering; construction plus other energy sectors.

We have a dedicated team of 1,400 employees working at over 80 sites in the UK & Ireland region - often in isolated locations both on and offshore.

We deliver more than 100 services to clients, including design, construction and administration, light and technical maintenance, security, waste management, food services, sport and cultural activities, wellness and motivational programs and more.

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.