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Executive Chef

ISS Facility Services UK

Luton

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

17 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Executive Chef to lead food innovation and elevate culinary standards. This role involves crafting training programs, implementing food trends, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. With a commitment to inclusivity and diversity, the company fosters a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the dining experience while making a positive impact in the workplace. If you are passionate about food and service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Proven senior chef experience with a focus on food innovation.
  • Strong coaching skills to develop culinary talent and ensure high standards.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement current food trends and ideas into the business.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety and operational policies.

Skills

Senior chef experience
Coaching and mentoring
Food preparation and production qualifications
Food hygiene knowledge
Communication skills
Commercial understanding
Tendering experience

Education

7061/7062 or equivalent qualifications in food preparation and production
Level 3 food hygiene or equivalent

Job description

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Recruitment Partner on behalf of ISS Facility Services UK at Omni RMS | Workplace, Soft Services and Hospitality/ Catering / Food Management

Executive Chef - 6 Month FTC

Contract: Production

Location: Bedfordshire, LU1 3PG

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

We are currently recruiting for an Executive Chef to continually develop the food offer for ISS Food Services and deliver innovation to our clients, establish new food concepts that are relevant to the business needs, mobilization of new contracts, craft training, inspiring the team and develop in line with business growth and ISS Food Services strategy.

Job Description

As the Executive Chef you will evaluate proposed and required changes to services identifying financial, personnel and operational performance implications prior to confirmation and implementation of service changes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Understand, develop and implement current food trends and ideas into the business.
  • Identify areas of craft development, and implement any training required.
  • Develop a culture of sharing best practice and elevating the food standards of ISS Food Services.
  • Ensure that nominated suppliers are being used to provide the relevant supplies.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures in relation to food safety, operations management, recruitment.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
  • Senior chef experience.
  • Drives results with the ability to coach and mentor chefs and their skills, supporting development of capability levels and succession planning.
  • 7061/7062 or equivalent qualifications in food preparation and production.
  • Minimum of Level 3 food hygiene or equivalent.
  • Passion for food and service.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Commercial understanding supported by proven track record.
  • Experience in the involvement of tendering for new business.
The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

General Business

Industries

Facilities Services and Food and Beverage Services

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