Operational optimisation & Development Chef

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operational Optimisation & Development Chef to enhance culinary services within hospitals. This exciting role focuses on driving sales growth and delivering nutritious meals while ensuring exceptional customer service. You will lead innovative kitchen operations, mentor teams, and collaborate on menu development. With a competitive salary, a company car, and a performance bonus, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of hospital catering. Join a forward-thinking team committed to quality and diversity in the culinary landscape.

Benefits

Company car

Free on-site lunches

Flexible working options

33 days holiday entitlement

Family leave

Paid charity leave

Career progression opportunities

Mental health support

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in managing food teams across multiple locations.
• Visionary mindset with innovative problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Implementing standard operating models for hospital kitchens.
• Driving profitability through kitchen optimization and menu engineering.

Skills

Management of food teams

Innovative idea development

Creative problem-solving

Organizational skills

Mentoring chef teams

Stakeholder influence

Market awareness

Operational understanding

Job description

Operational optimisation & Development Chef, Nottingham

Division: Elior Support Services

Advert Closing Date: 07/09/2024

Contractual Hours: Full-time

Salary: £43,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours a week

Location: Nottingham, NG5 1PB

Job Description

We are seeking an Operational optimisation & Development Chef to join our team

This role is within our Hospitals division, catering for visitors and NHS teams. We prioritize healthy, nutritional food to support patient recovery, emphasizing customer service and nutrition.

This is a national role with a company car provided

Responsibilities

1. Creating and implementing standard operating models for hospital kitchens, supporting a move to in-house production of key categories
2. Driving sales growth and profitability through kitchen optimization and menu engineering
3. Supporting concept launches and menu changes, ensuring successful implementation of commercial activities
4. Coordinating seasonal pop-ups and concepts
5. Collaborating with the central team on menu and concept development to ensure market-leading offerings
6. Providing kitchen and skills training to teams
7. Researching equipment innovations, commercializing opportunities, and scaling across the estate
8. Visiting operational units to observe, support implementation, and build relationships with senior teams

Candidate Requirements

1. Experience managing a food team across multiple sites
2. Visionary mindset with ability to develop innovative ideas and challenge the status quo
3. Exceptional attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills
4. Strong organizational skills and understanding of the culinary landscape
5. Experience mentoring or managing chef teams
6. Ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver presentations confidently
7. Market awareness including competition analysis
8. Focus on profitable outcomes and ability to work at pace
9. Understanding operational realities such as waste management and equipment use

Benefits

Salary of £43,000 plus a company car and a 15% KPI performance bonus.

Additional benefits include free on-site lunches, flexible and hybrid working options, holiday entitlement of 33 days, family leave, paid charity leave, career progression opportunities, mental health support, and various financial and wellbeing benefits.

About Elior

We are a multi-award-winning UK contract caterer with over 10,000 colleagues across various sectors, committed to an inclusive culture and celebrating diversity.

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