Executive Head Chef

1 week ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Head Chef to lead our culinary team at Hampden Park Stadium, Scotland's National Stadium and The Home of Scottish Football.

As Executive Head Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, from managing financial processes to embedding a culture of safety, diversity, and inclusivity. You will lead and inspire the kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food production and services that meet the highest standards expected by our venue partners and guests.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Lead, motivate, and manage a high-performing kitchen team, ensuring standards are consistently met.
  • Achieve financial targets through effective budget planning, forecasting, and stock management.
  • Control costs by driving efficiencies, particularly in labour and operations.
  • Manage business risks, contract delivery, and client relationships in a structured manner.
  • Ensure all food safety documentation is up-to-date, and team members are fully trained.
  • Develop continuous improvement plans for product innovation and culinary excellence.
  • Align strategies with overall business goals and adapt to market and client demand changes.
  • Maintain high client and customer satisfaction through exceptional food quality and service.
  • Build strong client relationships, fostering trust and mutual respect.
  • Manage P&L effectively, ensuring financial targets are exceeded and business operations run smoothly.
  • Identify and convert opportunities for organic growth.
  • Foster high team engagement and talent development, ensuring strong succession planning.
  • Achieve high audit standards, passing Safeguard audits, Unit Business Health Checks, and Mystery Shops.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a similar environment, with a focus on innovation and customer-facing skills.
  • Strong creative skills, with experience in identifying target audiences.
  • High standard of literacy and numeracy.
  • Expertly manage senior client relationships.
  • Highly developed verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
  • Proven experience in managing P&L accounts and driving profitability.
  • Management of large and diverse teams, premium restaurants, and sporting markets.
  • Manage multiple workloads and shifting priorities.
  • Demonstrate resilience when faced with multiple business challenges.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and employees at all levels.
  • Background in conference and events.
  • Good knowledge of food safety, health & safety, requirements.
  • Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment.
  • Lead on innovation, new concepts, and food standards for venue aligned to business strategy.
  • Fine dining experience.
  • A passionate, energetic individual who loves cooking and delivering seasonal, on-trend food.

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary of up to £60,000pa.
  • Access to a range of benefits, including a performance-related bonus, employer pension contribution, and life assurance.
  • A flexible and dynamic work environment, fostering work-life balance.
  • Competitive compensation, recognizing your valuable contributions.
  • Access to ongoing training and development programs, empowering you to grow professionally.
  • Countless opportunities to grow within the company, supporting your career progression.

We are a Disability Confident Leader employer, committed to changing attitudes towards disability and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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