Leon Interim Head of Food

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom EG Group Full time

**Role**: Interim Head of Food

**Location**: London, SE1 0EN

**Hours**: Full-Time / Fixed Term Contract

**Salary**: Competitive

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Head of Food to join us on a 9 months fixed term contract covering Maternity Leave.

Reporting into the Commercial Director you will drive & deliver the food strategy for LEON across all food service formats and menus. You are also responsible for delivering commercial, operationally-sound and innovative menus.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
Brand & NPD

Deliver products & menus fitting the set strategic direction - own brand direction & menu fit
Deliver cohesion with marketing, operations and other teams - main point of contact for the food team
Deliver range, product & process optimisation for sales improvement & cost reduction while upholding brand fit
Lead the factory trial scale up through planning, organising and overseeing production trials to meet quality & timeline expectations

Team Management

Drive creativity within the development chef team, while holding to commercial objectives
Drive food quality & operational excellence with the food implementation and training team
Lead the weekly Food meeting presentation alongside the development team

**Line manage the food team to**:
Deliver KPIs
Protect and structure workload
Support with personal development
Point of NPD supplier escalation

Quality & Continuity of supply

Drive & manage the LEON quality agenda
Track NPS and initiate improvements with operations & suppliers as applicable
Support the supply chain team with ad hoc emergency changes

International

Own the LEON brand entry into new markets & deliver a brand aligned menu that has local market fit with optimised sales & operations

Critical Path management

Own menu launch critical path management for UK & International launches, across the business functions from research, through concept to launch

**Skills & Qualifications**:
Hold a true passion for product, 5+ years working in a food supply or retail business
Previous experience in a product-led role
Creative and innovative thinker, a real passion for delivering for customers
Proven leadership skills, capable of motivating and inspiring people to deliver change and opportunity
Excellent project management skills
Great communication skills - verbal and written
Ability to build relationships across levels, departments and markets

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