Culinary Operations Director

3 days ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom B&I (Business and Industry) Full time
About Us:
We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering.

We are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best.

Key Responsibilities:
Leading the onsite catering team with up to 700 customers
Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the modern kitchen and front of house environment
Ensuring the correct use of all kitchen machinery and equipment
Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
Complying with Health & Safety regulations
Completing weekly bookwork and reports
Stock taking and ordering

Services include:
Breakfast, lunch, Dinner, Vending, Hospitality and Night Shift Feeding.

About You:
Possessing excellent culinary skills complemented by prior experience in contract catering within a business and industry (B&I) environment.
Excellent communication & leadership skills, able to engage and motivate others
Experience in managing client relationships
Quality and process driven with particular focus on delivering results
IT literate (Ms Office and emails)
Business management within a kitchen environment

Benefits:
28 days holiday inc. bank holidays (increasing by 3 days after 2 years service)

Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

Aviva Digicare - Free annual health care check

Medicash - Discounted health cash plan providing cash back on a range of medical treatments including Dental,Optical and Consultant appointments for you and your family.

Pension scheme and Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday purchase scheme

Sharebuy Scheme

Recognition awards including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards

Employee networks created and led by employees for employees

Exclusive Benefits & Well being site (Perks at Work)

Entertainment, Health &Wellbeing and Travel discounts

Shopping discounts - Save up to 15%at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards

Vodaphone discounts

On-going training & development and career pathways

Estimated Salary: £35,000 per annum (DOE)

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