EMEA Executive Chef

Sodexo; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a visionary EMEA Executive Chef to lead culinary innovation and operational excellence across its global account. This pivotal role involves menu development, financial management, and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance customer dining experiences while driving profitability and best practices.

Benefits

20+ Sodexo benefits

Retirement plans

Discounts at over 1,900 brands

Gym discounts

24/7 employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as Head Chef or Group Head Chef in a relevant organization.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Experience in client/contractor environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead menu innovation and drive profitability across EMEA.
• Manage food P&L and develop training pathways for culinary teams.
• Monitor and analyze customer feedback related to food services.

Skills

Exemplary culinary skills

Strong financial awareness

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Leadership and team development

Job description

Are you a visionary culinary leader ready to shape the future of food across a prestigious global account? Sodexo is seeking an EMEA Executive Chef to join our senior leadership team. In this high-impact role, you'll lead menu innovation, drive profitability, ensure compliance, and embed best practices across multiple countries. Collaborate with global partners, support local teams, and influence culinary and supply chain strategies—all while delivering exceptional experiences to our clients and customers.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

For more information on Sodexo Careers, please visit Sodexo Careers.

Main Responsibilities

• Work within the central framework to devise cyclic menus for all Microsoft EMEA sites, considering demographic mix, price elasticity, and supplier availability.
• Analyze and interpret local and regional trends to facilitate planning and menu development.
• Manage, analyze, and develop each site's food P&L, maximizing revenue, controlling costs, and delivering exceptional food and customer service.
• Understand Sodexo retail ranging policy and ensure each site has a complementary retail item range at Sodexo managed RRP where applicable.
• Devise a culinary training pathway with the central food team and SMEs to train new recruits, enhance skills, and develop a high-performing team.
• Monitor customer VOC related to food, develop action plans to address issues, and recognize outstanding team members.
• Act as the account SME across EMEA for Drive, managing menus, pricing, reporting, operations, training, and compliance, and communicate feedback to the central team.
• Ensure correct use of the Lean Path food waste monitoring system and organize training/support as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

• Exemplary culinary skills
• Minimum 2 years experience as a Head Chef or Group Head Chef in a major blue chip or FMCG organization
• Strong financial awareness and cost control skills
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
• Retail experience
• Excellent communication skills
• IT proficiency
• Customer service skills
• Leadership and team development abilities
• Experience in client/contractor environments

Package Description

Competitive Salary

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

You belong in a company and team that values you for who you are; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your actions; and you'll thrive in your own way.

We also offer 20+ Sodexo benefits, including retirement plans, discounts at over 1,900 brands, gym discounts, and a 24/7 employee assistance program for support with life's obstacles, including emotional, legal, and financial advice.

For further details on our benefits, please see attached.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As a global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily through our services in On-Site Food and FM, Benefits & Rewards, and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to building a future workplace, valuing diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applications from underrepresented backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Leader employer, dedicated to accessibility and equal opportunity.