Job Introduction
* Training Ground Head Chef
* 40 hours per week
* Up to £36,000 per annum
* Blackburn Rovers Football Club Senior Training Ground, Old Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8FA
Sodexo Live! has a fantastic opportunity for a Training Ground Head Chef to join the team at Blackburn Rovers Football Club Senior Training Ground! if you have outstanding culinary flair, confidence in your abilities, and a passion for creating exceptional dishes, we want to hear from you!
At Sodexo Live! we bring people together; we create exceptional moments and lasting memories. We are a unique community of people mobilised to create live experiences that are unforgettable.
When you join Sodexo Live! you truly belong, you will have the opportunity to thrive with career and learning opportunities available across the organisation - we can’t wait for you to join us! This is a fantastic permanent position with opportunities for further career progression within a global organisation.
What you'll do:
* Develop food offer strategy in line with current and emerging consumer needs and market trends
* Own, define and maintain culinary development plans, aswell as lead change management processes
* Maximise Profitability within area of responsibility and deliver required financial and service level results
* Drive innovation and continuous improvement of people, systems, processes and food offer
What you bring:
Essential:
* Experience in a high-volume environment – major events or large-scale banqueting operation.
* Fine dining background gained in hotels, restaurants, or contract catering.
* A passionate interest in the catering industry – knowledge of current trends, well read, eats out in interesting restaurants on a regular basis, talks about and gets excited about food.
* A competent communicator and ability to present to colleagues, peers and clients.
* Financial awareness and understanding of a food profit and loss account and articulate how to control food cost and generate positive food margin.
* Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification
* Proven ability to manage and lead a team of chefs.
Desirable:
* IOSH Managing Safely or similar qualification.
* Previous experience in Executive Head Chef or Head Chef role
* Experience in stadium and/or arena venues.
* Experience in the delivery of retail food operations.
* Production kitchen knowledge and/or experience
* Experience of working with clients in a contract catering environment
* Staff training experience
up to £36,000pa + bonus and excellent benefits package
Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:
* Flexible and dynamic work environment
* Competitive compensation
* Access to ongoing training and development programs
* Countless opportunities to grow within the company.
We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!
Ready to be part of something greater?