Regional Executive Chef

Thomas Franks Ltd; Milano; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd seeks a Regional Executive Chef to lead frontline culinary operations across Milan and surrounding areas. The role focuses on fresh food, high-level hospitality, and bespoke seasonal menus sourced from regional suppliers.

You will manage mobilisations, costings, and food safety compliance while inspiring a team to deliver exceptional service. Applicants should have experience in contract catering or school sectors at executive chef level, with a strong financial understanding

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead in hospitality settings.
• Strong client relationship skills and service focus.
• Ability to lead teams and drive results.
• Passion for innovative, high-quality food.
• Attention to detail in menu development and costing.
• Solid understanding of food costs and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Support with mobilisations.
• Assist with troubleshooting at locations needing extra support.
• Lead high-level hospitality and events.
• Create bespoke seasonal menus from regional/local suppliers.
• Complete food costings as required.
• Complete company bookkeeping tasks.
• Ensure adherence to food standards and waste control.
• Ensure food hygiene and health & safety policies are followed.

Skills

Food & service

Client relationship

Leadership

Innovation

Attention to detail

Financial acumen

Job description

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

We are looking for a super talented Regional Executive Chef to join and support our growing team in Milan.

You will have worked within either the B&I contract catering sector or Independent School sector at Executive Head Chef, Executive Chef Manager or Development Chef level to be considered for this role.

Key responsibilities:

• To support with mobilisations
• To support with troubleshooting at locations which require additional support
• Supporting the business with high level hospitality and events
• Creating bespoke seasonal menus from regional and local suppliers
• Completing food costings as required
• Completing company bookwork
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.

You will have the following skills:

• A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service skills
• Excellent client relationship skills
• An all-round team player and leader
• Innovation and passion for great food
• An organised Executive Chef with attention to detail
• Sound financial understanding

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in Italy to be considered for this role.

A clear "Certificato del Casellario Giudiziale" (Criminal Record Certificate) will be required for this role. Any criminal conviction, caution or bind-over must be declared.

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