Senior Chef Manager

5 hours ago


Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time
Job Opportunity: Executive Chef

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Chef to lead our culinary team at Sevenoaks School, a prestigious independent school in the UK. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our catering service, ensuring high-quality food and exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate and direct all culinary activities in D Block and other locations
  • Manage and control the services to the agreed specification and to the agreed performance, qualitative and financial targets.
  • Manage a team to increase the Client and Sodexo's revenue opportunities i.e. commercial opportunities, labour efficiency and generate the GOP within retail and commercial operations.
  • Supply Chain Management - ensure value for money is achieved through robust management of purchasing.
  • Nurture client relationships in order to stabilise & develop them for long term partnerships
  • Recruit, induct and develop talented employees within the kitchens and manage poor performance.
  • Identify opportunities for organic growth and new business.
Requirements:
  • NVQ level 3 Food Production certificate or equivalent
  • Advanced Food Safety or Health and Safety qualification
  • Strong level of literacy and numeracy
  • Experienced Senior Chef who has operated in a busy, client facing environment, with commercial food knowledge
  • 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
  • Ability to set and maintain standards
  • PC Literate
  • Ability to review problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions / approaches
What We Offer:
  • Flexible and dynamic work environment
  • Competitive compensation
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexible benefits fund of £1,300 to utilise across an array of benefits

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