Food Photographer

Job Introduction
As a **Food Photographer **at Sodexo in our Stevenage office, you are also a creative visionary and a catalyst for culinary excellence. In this role, you will strategically plan and capture enticing food imagery that elevates our brand and showcases our commitment to quality and innovation.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

Main Responsibilities
- Strategically plan Food Platform imagery in collaboration with Culinary, Digital (Dynamify), Brand, and Retail teams
- Take ownership of food styling, props, equipment logistics, and location communications for each shoot
- Manage external photographers, if required, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across Food Platform and segments
- Ensure photography is consistently best in class, demonstrating leadership across all segments
- Manage costs associated with each shoot and process, balancing conflicting priorities and time pressures through excellent communication and detailed delivery
- Lead and collaborate with senior multi-disciplinary teams, including segment, Marketing, Operations, and Digital
- Develop imagery using online menu and recipe development systems
- Chef/culinary led background experience in retail and hospitality (Essential)
- Experience of working across marketing/digital and culinary teams
- Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and positively influence relevant groups
- Creative individual able to work with a calm, balanced work ethic
- Well-organised, with the ability to manage business needs around self-diary management
- Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment
- Strong communication skills, with a focus on collaboration and teamwork

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 through to 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.

Package Description
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Access to ongoing training and development programs
- Countless opportunities to grow within the company

Location: Hybrid Role - 3-4 days in our Stevenage office