About this role
When you want your job to be more than just a job, we offer variety in different ways. With us, you can be yourself! We know that an inclusive workplace leads to success and makes it more enjoyable to go to work. Here, you will have interesting and challenging tasks. Make a difference with tasteful catering – Join our team!
At Sodexo, we strive to deliver first-class service and culinary experiences. We value sustainability, diversity, and a work environment where your ideas can flourish. Our modern facilities provide not just a workplace, but an opportunity to grow and thrive. Are you ready to advance your career and become part of something bigger? We are now looking for a passionate and driven lead cold kitchen chef for our restaurant at AstraZeneca, where the ambition is to become the world's best staff restaurant!
About the role:
As a lead cold kitchen chef, you will be responsible for supervising, coordinating, and delivering exceptional catering solutions that meet both our high-quality standards and sustainability goals. You will play a key role in ensuring that all events are a gastronomic success.
Your responsibilities include:
• Planning and executing catering services for both internal and external clients with high quality and professionalism.
• Collaborating with the head chef and the rest of the team to develop offerings and special events.
• Being responsible for strategic resource planning and management to reduce waste and optimize the use of raw materials through daily reconciliation.
• Coordinating operational work around catering services and the cold kitchen, as well as managing orders and deliveries of goods.
• Maintaining good communication with clients and the team to ensure that everything is executed according to agreements.
• Working according to HACCP standards and contributing to maintaining good order in the kitchen.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has solid experience in leadership, ordering, and catering within larger operations.
• Is a creative and dedicated problem solver with a strong focus on sustainability and quality, with knowledge of traditional and modern cooking.
• Has excellent organizational skills and is comfortable leading and coordinating a team alongside the head chef and sous chef.
• Possesses good communication skills and can work well with different teams.
• Is driven and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with sharp focus.
• Has relevant knowledge to manage our systems.
What we offer:
We offer a stimulating work environment in state-of-the-art facilities, with opportunities for personal and professional development. Here, you can express your creativity daily and contribute to our guests' memorable dining experiences, together with a team that values health and well-being.
About the position:
This is a permanent position with an initial probationary period. The work is full-time at 100% during the day, but some evening and weekend work may occur.
The application deadline is January 2nd.
For this position, we will conduct a background check on the final candidate in collaboration with an external provider. The final candidate will be informed and asked for consent before the background check is carried out.
Are you the one we are looking for to elevate our catering services to new heights? Apply today to become our new employee and an important part of our team!
Sodexo Group
Sodexo was founded by Pierre Bellon in Marseille in 1966 and is a world leader in sustainable food and offerings in learning, work, health, and leisure. The Sodexo Group is unique due to its independence and the founding family's ownership, its sustainable business model, and its service offerings that include meal services and FM services. These offerings meet all the challenges of everyday life with a dual goal: to improve the quality of life for our employees and those we serve, and to contribute to economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. For us, growth and social commitment go hand in hand. At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday life for a better life for all.