Senior Head Chef40 Hours Per WeekUp to £70,000Location: Fulham Pier!, Stevenage Road, Fulham, London, SW6 6HHWe are seeking an accomplished Senior Head Chef to elevate our hospitality and retail offerings with exceptional skill and creativity. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with our Culinary Director to drive menu development and uphold the highest culinary standards, ensuring that every catering experience, whether for football events, music concerts, or other special occasions, exceeds our guests' expectations. Join us in delivering unparalleled quality and innovation in a dynamic and engaging environment.What You'll Do:Leads effective and collaborative communication with all key internal and external stakeholders including our Michelin star caliber chef partners.Ensure we never compromise on quality and flavor through exceptional professional standards.Drive sales, manage volumes, and compliance through preferred suppliers and local sourcing where applicable.Deliver client tasting sessions for event planning.People management of both permanent and fixed brigades across multiple kitchens on site to include effective leadership, recruitment, engagement, training, development, and motivation.Legislative and company HSE procedures and standards complianceResponsible for SLAFinancially astuteAble to read and understand a P and LComfortable with HR procedures and following theprocessResponsible for all full time rotas and management of holiday allowancesMust be able to understand large numbers of catering and have good logistics knowledge.What you Bring:You will be ambitious, confident, and resilient.You are a nice person who enjoys leading a talented brigade.You have a passion for fresh ingredients and enjoy creating stunning dishes time and time again.Proven track record in high quality environments and have the confidence and ability to demonstrate your own style with finesse and flair.Able to illustrate how you keep pace with food trends and translate them to exciting and appealing menus and food offers.You have a guest first approach and able to adapt yourstyle to a broad range of experiences.Commercial minded with evidence of successfully managing costs in line with exceptional delivery.You take a hands on approach.Profit margins and targets are met or exceeded.Client and Customer satisfaction with food is improved and maintainedHere, you’ll have the freedom to excel on your terms, making meaningful contributions that resonate with your passions and professional goals.Join us and become part of something larger, where purpose drives your work, and your growth is supported every step of the way.We’re creators of exceptional experiences and passionate about great food. Just like our experiences, our people are one of a kind. Bring your personality, unique background, and enthusiasm for delighting others. In return, we’ll provide everything you need to succeed at Sodexo Live! we’re more than a team, we’re a community. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer, dedicated to challenging perceptions of disability and creating opportunities for disabled individuals to achieve their aspirations. As part of this commitment, we offer a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.Sodexo Live! where exceptional service meets unforgettable experiences!
