Head Chef – 91919

Job Description :

Ref Number: 91919
Date: 2022-08-03
  • Management of client staff – day to day engagement and inspiration and longer term training and development
  • Delivering food standards in multiple venues in both large (student dining) and small numbers (for fine dining). Innovation and providing “Creativity” is key.
  • Working with the Catering management to provide effective financial control of client food and labour budgets
  • Exceptional execution of all food hygiene and health and safety systems
  • Recognising and adapting our offers to differing customer groups – students, parents, prospective students and families, academic staff, support staff, senior management, visitors and commercial let 

Essential

  • NVQ level 2 Food Production certificate or equivalent
  • Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate
  • Strong level of literacy and numeracy
  • Experienced Chef who has operated in a busy, client facing environment
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be an effective  team player
  • Flexible, with the ability to work under pressure and across a range of shifts and service times
  • Direct management experience of chefs / kitchen brigade
  • Clear, strong and effective leadership style
  • Strong ability to increase individuals’ effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills

 

Desirable

  • Ability to review problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions / approaches
  • PC literate
  • Advanced Food Safety or Health and Safety qualification
 

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role 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.

Position Details :

Location:

Reading

Company:

Sodexo