Retail Head Chef

6 days ago

Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time
Job Overview

Sodexo, a world-leading food and facilities management company, is seeking an experienced and innovative Retail Head Chef to join our team at American Express Stadium, home to Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the retail catering operation, managing the extensive food service operation, including stock management, food specification and delivery, food safety, and Cost of Sale. You will be responsible for leading, developing, managing, and motivating a retail team, creating and delivering innovative and premium retail menu offers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build a strong understanding of industry trends and seasonal offers.
  • Identify growth opportunities through innovation and new initiatives.
  • Manage commercial operations to maximize profitability and control costs.
  • Ensure effective stock management, including regular stock counts and variance analysis.
  • Review purchasing information to ensure optimal purchasing practices.
  • Monitor and review service delivery against operating procedures and best practices, driving continuous improvement.
  • Ensure health and safety is the top priority, delivering all safeguarding administration in advance of and during logistical operations.
  • Recruit, induct, motivate, manage, train, and develop all employees.

Requirements:

  • Up-to-date knowledge of culinary trends and techniques relevant to retail stadium catering.
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a chef role.
  • Ambitious and willing to take ownership of the operation.
  • Financially astute.
  • Team management experience.
  • Excellent culinary skills.
  • Excellent spoken and written English.
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • High standards of personal presentation.
  • Able to work all matchdays.
  • Flexibility to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Street food experience.
  • CIEH Level 3 food hygiene qualification.

What We Offer:

Sodexo offers a competitive salary range of £38,000 to £40,000 per annum, plus a range of excellent benefits. We provide a dynamic work environment, access to ongoing training and development programs, and opportunities for career growth within the company. We also offer Sodexo Discounts, a site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains, and days out.

We are a Disability Confident Leader employer, committed to changing attitudes towards disability and ensuring disabled people have the chance to fulfill 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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