Executive Culinary Lead
3 weeks ago
Elior is a leading contract caterer in the UK, operating across various sectors including workplaces, sporting venues, and educational institutions. We're committed to enriching lives everywhere, every day, by providing high-quality food services that exceed our customers' expectations.
This role is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to lead our culinary team as an Executive Culinary Lead. Reporting directly to the Regional Director, you will be responsible for managing teams on site, recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver exceptional service quality.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Food Operations Manager to join our dynamic team. As a key member of our operations team, you will be accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, building internal and external relationships, management reporting, and client liaison to enable operational excellence.
Your primary responsibilities will include motivating and managing a team, controlling and managing budgets, and developing strategies to improve service quality and efficiency. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and drive growth.
Key Responsibilities:
• Motivate and manage a team to deliver high-quality services
• Control and manage budgets to optimize financial performance
• Develop and implement strategies to improve service quality and efficiency
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and clients
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members to support their development and career progression
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will need a proven track record of experience in team leadership, budget management, and service quality improvement. A genuine interest in customer service excellence and the ability to work well under pressure are essential qualities we look for in our candidates. Previous experience within catering or a related industry is highly desirable but not mandatory.
We offer a competitive salary of £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on your level of experience and qualifications. In addition to your salary, you will also enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working hours, term time holidays, family leave, paid charity leave, opportunities for career progression, comprehensive wellbeing benefits, life assurance, and pension schemes.
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