Executive Chef

As an Executive Chef at Queens Hospital Romford you are a food innovative leader, creating, and developing the Healthcare food philosophy with passion for continually researching the latest food trends, produce and suppliers, someone who can adapt theirstyle for the audience.

Sodexo Healthcare work by the side of healthcare organisations in both the public health (NHS Trusts) and private healthcare sector, using science, technology and global experience to enable human-centred care.

Purpose of the job:

- To take full responsibility of the food operation within the Food Court at Queen’s, working in partnership with the retail teams on site.
- To deliver innovative food solutions appropriate for healthcare, enhancing Sodexo’s food credibility through effective engagement with BHRUT communities and client stakeholders and key leadership.
- Drive profitability for both Sodexo and the client through excellence in execution and food advancement, offering expertise in development and design solutions within restaurant and event, when required manage all food projects in collaboration with theclient and Sodexo stakeholders.

This position requires a food innovating leader, creating, and developing the Healthcare food philosophy with passion for continually researching the latest food trends, produce and suppliers, someone who can adapt their style for the audience, offeringhands on methodical approach, excellent communication, organisational & planning skills with the ability to challenge and continually review and innovate. The role requires someone with a passion for culinary excellence, experienced within food, health andsafety management, compliance, driving forward excellence through exceptional levels of detail.

You don't just join Sodexo, you belong

Join Sodexo and you become part of a worldwide, extended family. Team spirit is strong and encourages people to stay long-term. You can bring your whole self to work every day and we cant wait for you to join the team

Role Responsibility

What you will be doing
- The role requires someone with a passion for culinary excellence, experienced within food, health and safety management, compliance, driving forward excellence through exceptional levels of detail Inspiration and Innovative Food Offer.
- Key Performance Leadership and People
- Operational Management
- Financial Management
- Relationship Management Client and Team
- Service Excellence

What you will bring
- Recognised for skills within food industry, having experience of driving forward a multi-site food operation
- Practiced and proficient chef, with a wealth of experience within the food industry, able to demonstrate developing food cultures across a wide and mix skilled workforce
- Previous experience of providing similar contract catering service as part of a multi-skilled workforce within a similar organisation
- Relevant training, qualifications, and experience to deliver best logistics practice in line with legislative and statutory requirements (where relevant) and industry best practice, Food Level 3/ 4 or equivalent qualifications
- Member of chef of chefs or equivalent governing body, proven mentoring track record within food industry
- Good understanding and experience of ensuring focus is on individual customer requirements and care whilst meeting required service levels.
- Ability to set up and write new processes and procedures
- Strong leadership, evidencing success coaching and employee engagement
- Flexibility that is focused to delivering exceptional customer service
- Can-do attitude
- Attention to detail
- Good listening, prioritisation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal with complaints in a calm, structured and professional manner to a successful resolution for the client

Package Description

£32,000 - £38,000

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services throughto data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.