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Executive Chef

1 month ago


Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Gate Gourmet Full time
Job Summary:

The Executive Chef - Menu Development and Production role is dedicated to a strategic airline partner for the development of new menus and culinary concepts for the UK&I and U.S.A. These concepts may cross a range of global cuisines to align with our client's brand values, food vision and corporate identity. The job holder will also be accountable for food services across all cabin classes and will align with Procurement to use approved suppliers to ensure menu items meet customer expectations, budget, nutritional and allergen requirements, sustainability standards and operational needs. In addition, they will be responsible for all client related kitchen operations in the UK&I and the U.S.A, influencing training and ensuring a high quality of culinary standard.

The role requires a substantial amount of travel within the UK, pre-dominantly between Heathrow and Gatwick but also to the USA as and when on-site presence is required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Ensure the delivery of world class menu development and production services to the strategic customer reflecting their signature culinary style / requirements.
  • Working closely alongside the Commercial Account Team, act as the gategroup expert with respect to the culinary offering the airline provides its customers' with, while ensuring that a high level of customer experience is maintained.
  • Actively engage with the customer, understand their needs, and meet customer requirements to secure the confidence of the customer and strengthen the levels of consistent quality in service.
  • Assist the customer with the development of food philosophies and standards and ensure gategroup has the capability to deliver consistently against the customer's culinary standards.
  • Build relationships with Division Regional Executive Chefs and Airline Unit Chefs to ensure clear communication of expectations and deliverables. Articulate the customer needs with respect to raw materials, helping identify and secure suppliers to meet the requirements.
  • Partner with the Customer Lead Executive Chefs and Regional Executive Chefs to ensure seamless integration of menu requirements into production and ensure menus are consistently executable in-flight via gategroup or supplier partner production environment, aligning with the UK&I Culinary Innovation Executive Chef
  • Act as the point of contact for the customer regarding menus, food, and kitchen service requirements.
  • Ensure new specifications, recipes, and photos are properly documented and delivered for pricing analysis for each menu cycle change and for any iterations or amendments as may be required in-cycle.
  • Monitor customer feedback and ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken in a timely manner, documenting the same via the menu grids, recipes, specifications, and photos.
  • Travel to designated units to inspect, audit, train and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Lead the preparation of all culinary aspects of the food presentations to the customer including but not limited to the food presentation, messaging, ingredients, and physical appearance of the local kitchen.
  • Actively participate as a member of the account management team that includes the Executive Management Board sponsor, VP Group Culinary Excellence, Regional Executive Chef North-West Europe, and Global Account Director making contributions that result in winning, retaining and/or building the business.
  • Deliver customer expectations, business objectives, and targets to optimize company resources.
  • Conduct both internal and customer required quality assurance checks and make immediate changes as necessary.
  • Participate in menu cycle changes/start-ups for the customer.
  • Contribute to menu presentations, tenders, and workshops in the UK&I & USA as required.
  • Optimize manpower, product, and equipment levels for efficiency through dish and menu design – aligning with the UK&I Culinary Innovation Executive Chef
  • Resolve operational issues promptly and cost-effectively.
  • Ensure recipes designed and produced are compliant with legislative requirements, including Food Safety, Health and Safety, Security, and Environmental controls.
  • Implement innovations and support continuous improvement within the department and across the business.
  • Manage related administrative work efficiently.
  • Adheres to gategroup's corporate policies and procedures.