Executive Chef

**What we’ll give**: We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

- Salary of up to £45000
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

**More about the role**:Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to ESS? Here's what you need to know before applying**:
**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Promote a safety culture across all sites ensuring all Health & Safety policies and procedures are adhered to
- Ensure all Food Safety and Health & Safety paperwork is maintained correctly on a continual basis to ensure full compliance
- Accountable for the cleanliness of all kitchens and surrounding working areas
- Ensure all equipment and machinery is in safe working order; all faults/repairs are reported
- Manage the delivery of the food service provision across all outlets
- Process orders via nominated systems
- Monitor the checking of invoices and delivery notes and report any anomalies appropriately
- Approve rosters for the catering team and issue accordingly to ensure the operation is supplied with the correct labour to deliver contractual obligations
- Audit and monitor hot plate procedures including Food Presentation, Food Information Regulations and Reference Intake labelling
- Monitor the recovery and storage of food and correct labelling procedures
- Comply, review, and promote menu cycles on a regular basis whilst liaising with the Food Operations Team
- Oversee and monitor all stocktaking procedures ensuring mínimal risk of waste
- Assist with the recruitment, training and development of the team ensuring there is a training and succession plan in place for all outlets
- Manage the team in line with company procedures including formal performance management processes
- Monitor the food production planning of all outlets ensuring all waste control procedures are adhered to following the Food Production Process (FPP) guidelines
- Attend on and off-site meetings as directed by your line Manager
- Attend Craft Forums/Partnering Group, share knowledge and provide constructive feedback to the Food Operations Team

**Who you are**:Our Ideal Executive Chef will be:**
- Able to demonstrate innovation and menu development in food production
- Advanced Food Hygiene qualification
- Experience of managing multiple catering/food service outlets
- Membership of a professional body i.e Craft Guild of Chefs
- A good communicator, able to liaise confidently with customers and engage, motivate and develop team members
- Knowledge and experience of supervising or managing people
- Proven track record of delivering against financial budgets and performance targets
- An enthusiastic individual with a passion for food and excellent service delivery
- IT literate

**What you'll be doing**:Executive Chef**

**5 over 7 days 40 hours per week (predominantly Monday to Friday working, flexibility is required) **

**Do you want work life balance whilst also having opportunities to progress in your career?**

We're currently recruiting an ambitious **Executive Chef** to help us create exceptional food experiences for ESS on a full-time basis. As a Executive Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightensour clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. In ESS you'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employeeswho go beyond the plate.