Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate and direct all core culinary activities across all catering locations, ensuring efficient and high-quality service.
Manage and control catering services according to agreed specifications, ensuring both qualitative and financial targets are met. Ensure that quality is maintained throughout each service.
Oversee procurement and supply chain activities, ensuring that value for money is achieved by robustly managing purchasing processes and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers.
Recruit, induct, and develop talented kitchen staff. Firmly and fairly manage performance issues, while fostering an environment for team growth and skill development.
Identify and act upon opportunities for organic growth within the existing catering operations. Seek out new business opportunities and develop strategies to maximize profitability.
Ensure exceptional management of food hygiene, health, safety, and environmental legislation. Utilize the Sodexo Safety Management System to monitor and manage food safety, allergens, and regulatory compliance.
Drive continuous improvement within the kitchen by implementing innovative practices and meeting the evolving expectations of both the catering management and clients.
Requirements:
- NVQ level 2 Food Production certificate or equivalent
- Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate
- Strong level of literacy and numeracy
- Experienced Chef who has operated in a busy, client facing environment
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be an effective team player
- Flexible, with the ability to work under pressure and across a range of shifts and service times
- Direct management experience of chefs / kitchen brigade
- Clear, strong and effective leadership style
- Strong ability to increase individuals' effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to set and maintain standards
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and creative kitchen environment.
- Career growth opportunities within a well-established company.
- Staff discounts and other benefits.
If you're a motivated and passionate chef with a track record of success in a commercial setting, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and contribute to delivering an exceptional dining experience in the heart of Manchester!
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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