Lead Chef

Sodexo; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced hospitality events leader to plan, coordinate and deliver conferences, functions, and match teas, ensuring seamless guest experiences.

You will lead teams, ensure food safety and health compliance, build strong client relationships, and drive continuous improvement while delivering outstanding service.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team supervision experience in hospitality
• Strong customer service orientation and guest experience focus
• Proven ability to manage complex events and logistics
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of food safety and health & safety requirements
• Ability to coach and develop teams for high service standards
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Commercial awareness and commitment to continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of hospitality events, conferences, functions, sports teas, and match teas.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and create memorable experiences for guests, clients, and stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues to ensure expectations are exceeded; manage event logistics, resources, stock and equipment.
• Lead, coach, and motivate hospitality teams to deliver excellent service and maintain high standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, safeguarding, and company procedures.
• Proven hospitality and event management experience with passion for outstanding service.
• Strong leadership to motivate, develop, and support teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building for effective collaboration with stakeholders.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure seamless events.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with calm under pressure.
• Commercial awareness and commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Relationship building

Event logistics

Team coaching

Safety compliance

Job description

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of hospitality events, conferences, functions, sports teas, and match teas


• Deliver exceptional customer service and create memorable experiences for guests, clients, and stakeholders.


• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues to ensure expectations are consistently exceeded. Manage event logistics, resources, stock, and equipment to support smooth and efficient operations.


• Lead, coach, and motivate hospitality teams to deliver excellent service and maintain high standards.


• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, safeguarding, and company procedures. Proven hospitality and event management experience with a passion for delivering outstanding service.


• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop, and support teams.


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, enabling effective collaboration with stakeholders at all levels.


• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, ensuring events are delivered seamlessly.


• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to remain calm under pressure.


• Commercial awareness and a commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. If you're looking for a rewarding role in a company that values its people,

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles require background checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) screening.