Craft Development Chef

Join our team!

We are looking for a passionate and ' hands-on' Craft Development Chef working alongside our Operations Manager!

This role is field-based covering the predominantly the Leeds area (trave allowance is included)
This role sits within our

Education

division - catering for students. Dedicated to providing high-quality, nutritious, fresh, and sustainable food for our younger generation, we're 100% committed to supporting a healthy diet. At Taylor Shaw & Edwards & Blake, we're driven by the knowledge that young people deserve and need the best food for their wellbeing.

What you'll be doing...

Your key responsibilities as the Craft Development Chef will consist of:
Accountable for creating a platform for financial growth through cost control, culinary excellence improving merchandising, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating results within the chef teams.
Key Role Objective #1
Develop training and support materials to drive compliance to agreed initiatives
Own the Starchef system across the business
Proactively identify problem sites and work with operations and other functions to improve the food offer and the financial and operational performance
Helps to develop new concepts and solutions
Support out in the business with added value events
Support Operations Managers develop management within the area of responsibility to ensure proactive management of chef teams on site.
Assisting where appropriate with the recruitment of high calibre site managers, developing and driving them to ensure the following activities are done with excellence: site succession planning, recruitment, training, and people development to deliver an efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, its customers, and clients
Key Role Objective #2
To support business with reactive operational issues
Respond to site-specific information and work with on-site teams to address issues
Take on food-related projects and manage cross-functional food initiatives
Provide a collaborative approach for client group and wider stakeholders by working with Marketing & Promotions Managers and Executive Chefs to provide effective and innovative ongoing solutions in line with the annual marketing calendar
Maintenance of up to date customer and competitor awareness in order to identify areas of new opportunity and consistently provide market-leading solutions
Working with Senior Operations Teams to drive food innovation for specific projects within client division at high value and high priority sites
Key Role Objective #3
Manage the setting up and ongoing development of the region's Chefs
Work with the Region's Chefs to build skill levels and drive quality through on-job coaching and training sessions
Liaise with Menu Development Chefs and other parts of the business and chef's forum
Encourage entry into competitions - internal and external
Encourage promotion of 'Undeniably Famous for Food' initiatives
Elior is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues. Candidates that are shortlisted for this role, will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including Children's Barred List, and two suitable references.

Working Pattern:

Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week, term time only
What can you bring?

The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the Craft Development Chef include:
Genuine interest in customer service excellence and flexibility
Proven leadership ability
Proactive and 'hands on' approach
Catering experience essential with chef skills
Contract catering is desirable
Senior chef management experience is essential

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.
FREE On-Site Lunches:

Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.
Support Your Way of Life:
Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
Term Time Holidays offering you flexibility
Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work
Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:
Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community
Supporting You Through Life's Ups & Downs:
Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits
Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:
Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Why it's great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers,

with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:
Workplaces & Office Space
Sporting Venues & Stadiums
Attraction & Heritage Sites
Public Sector & Defence
Health, Care & Hospitals
Schools, Colleges & Universities
Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.
That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality

Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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