Regional Operations & Mobilisation Executive Chef
| Posting date: | 16 November 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40000-45000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Location: | London, NW1 7HW |
| Company: | SSP Food Travel Experts |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 12399-42981908 |
Summary
SSP UK
Regional Operations & Mobilisation Executive Chef
- Camden, London
Main Purpose of Job
To offer first-class service across multiple locations through leading the mobilisation of new units,
unit auditing, food safety programmes, and leading hands-on training and development for new and
established chefs across all brands
Main Duties
- To manage the mobilisation of new and refurbished units from a BOH perspective and work with local and office-based teams to ensure the smooth delivery of the food offered upon opening
- Support with the kitchen design process for all units
- To provide ongoing support for these units should it be required
- To facilitate the training and development of both new and existing chefs and back-of-house team members
- To complete back-of-house audits for both food safety and health & safety
- To support the implementation and training of new unit teams across multiple locations
- Work alongside NPD to update and develop brand operating manuals
- Responsible for signing off all specification changes to unit menu’s and products
- Offer day-to-day support to the bottom quartile of units
- Attend cross-functional meetings where required
- Work closely with the local OM’s to identify cost-saving or efficiency opportunities
Key Measurable
- New unit back-of-house operations set up and trained by unit opening date
- All kitchen team members trained to the correct standard pre-opening
- Post-opening training and support
- Quality and service visits completed in line with operational requirements.
- Clear brand standards delivered and monitored
Skills/Knowledge Required
Essential:
- A qualified chef with a suitable culinary experience
- Extensive knowledge of kitchen workflows
- Knowledge of the kitchen design process
- Background in high-volume casual dining and/or coffee & bakery operations
- Experience in menu development, costing and producing specs to target margins
- Thorough understanding of food market trends
- Genuine passion for food
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Results driven, organised, a self-starter; able to lead projects, coordinating with other
- departments to ensure deadlines and quality expectations are met
- Keen eye for detail – in both food presentation and in the administration required to develop
- and launch products
- Communication – good presentation and negotiation skills
- IT skills – good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook required
There are a lot of reasons why SPP is a great place to work. Here are just a few of them.
- A great career with access to continuous learning and development and the opportunity to study for an apprenticeship.
- We take your development seriously, so this is a great place to get on in your career. You’ll have ongoing learning opportunities and access to online and face-to-face training, so you can achieve the career you want.
- It’s an inclusive place where everyone’s welcome. We celebrate the individuality of our colleagues – because they’re what makes SSP, SSP.
- Your Voice matters, and we’ll always welcome and listen to your ideas and opinions
- We put your wellbeing first, and support is always available if you need it
- Our colleagues are truly great people, so you can be confident that wherever you work in SSP, you’ll be in good company.
Our benefits include:
- Award-winning training and development with access to apprenticeships
- Up to 50% employee discount on a variety of SSP brands and franchises across the UK, including M&S, Starbucks, Burger King, Caffe Ritazza and many more!
- Discounts on shopping, days out, health and wellbeing, cinemas and more!
- UK pensions Plans
- Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing support: Retail Trust
- Family friendly leave
SSP are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives.
Regional Operations & Mobilisation Executive Chef
- Camden, London
Main Purpose of Job
To offer first-class service across multiple locations through leading the mobilisation of new units,
unit auditing, food safety programmes, and leading hands-on training and development for new and
established chefs across all brands
Main Duties
- To manage the mobilisation of new and refurbished units from a BOH perspective and work with local and office-based teams to ensure the smooth delivery of the food offered upon opening
- Support with the kitchen design process for all units
- To provide ongoing support for these units should it be required
- To facilitate the training and development of both new and existing chefs and back-of-house team members
- To complete back-of-house audits for both food safety and health & safety
- To support the implementation and training of new unit teams across multiple locations
- Work alongside NPD to update and develop brand operating manuals
- Responsible for signing off all specification changes to unit menu’s and products
- Offer day-to-day support to the bottom quartile of units
- Attend cross-functional meetings where required
- Work closely with the local OM’s to identify cost-saving or efficiency opportunities
Key Measurable
- New unit back-of-house operations set up and trained by unit opening date
- All kitchen team members trained to the correct standard pre-opening
- Post-opening training and support
- Quality and service visits completed in line with operational requirements.
- Clear brand standards delivered and monitored
Skills/Knowledge Required
Essential:
- A qualified chef with a suitable culinary experience
- Extensive knowledge of kitchen workflows
- Knowledge of the kitchen design process
- Background in high-volume casual dining and/or coffee & bakery operations
- Experience in menu development, costing and producing specs to target margins
- Thorough understanding of food market trends
- Genuine passion for food
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Results driven, organised, a self-starter; able to lead projects, coordinating with other
- departments to ensure deadlines and quality expectations are met
- Keen eye for detail – in both food presentation and in the administration required to develop
- and launch products
- Communication – good presentation and negotiation skills
- IT skills – good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook required
There are a lot of reasons why SPP is a great place to work. Here are just a few of them.
- A great career with access to continuous learning and development and the opportunity to study for an apprenticeship.
- We take your development seriously, so this is a great place to get on in your career. You’ll have ongoing learning opportunities and access to online and face-to-face training, so you can achieve the career you want.
- It’s an inclusive place where everyone’s welcome. We celebrate the individuality of our colleagues – because they’re what makes SSP, SSP.
- Your Voice matters, and we’ll always welcome and listen to your ideas and opinions
- We put your wellbeing first, and support is always available if you need it
- Our colleagues are truly great people, so you can be confident that wherever you work in SSP, you’ll be in good company.
Our benefits include:
- Award-winning training and development with access to apprenticeships
- Up to 50% employee discount on a variety of SSP brands and franchises across the UK, including M&S, Starbucks, Burger King, Caffe Ritazza and many more!
- Discounts on shopping, days out, health and wellbeing, cinemas and more!
- UK pensions Plans
- Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing support: Retail Trust
- Family friendly leave
SSP are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives.