An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Executive Chef with multi-outlet experience to work within a highly reputable media company. Daytimes - Mainly Monday to Friday Vacancy Reference: EX6068 Location: London The Company: The Executive Chef is responsible for the complete food offering across three media outlets (on average 200 pax) and is responsible for all aspects of the catering operations including overseeing a team of 15 to include a location unit catering. Role Details: Team and staffing: • Responsibility for the hiring of all food based catering staff across all departments • Rosters, staff holidays, overseeing the recording of hours worked, O/T etc Staff training: • New starter training, Food Safety training, Health and Safety training etc. • Responsibility for coordinating and managing all freelance and agency staff across all catering departments • Responsibility for the planning and organisation of the Locations catering team for each job. Menu development: • Quarterly new seasonal menus across all sites. • The creation of 'prep' and 'recipe' sheets for each menu. • To produce the written menu that will be presented to clients with accurate allergen information present. • Actively seek out new culinary trends and ideas that would work for the media client base • Develop food offering to cater for all allergens and dietary trends of media client base • Bespoke menu creation on an ad hoc basis for clients with special requests and additional needs • Seek out new suppliers and exciting new products Food production and service: • Quality control of all food produced and served by the catering teams • The smooth and efficient service and presentation of food. • Source new and creative ways to serve and display food. • To ensure all staff are catered for equally and staff food is budgeted appropriately. • Work on location with the team ensuring the premium service and high standards are continually met. Financials: • Cost out each menu ensuring the catering offer meets the set GP target. • Purchasing (overseeing all food ingredients/consumables/disposables) • Supplier pricing controls. • COS tracking, • Departmental budgets and monthly target tracking • P&L management, inputting sales and costs. Food Safety and Health and Safety: • Ensure all food safety regulations are followed across all food production sites • Achieve pass level for all Food Safety Audits perfumed by Food Alert or EHO • Ensure staff are trained and certified to required levels for job remit. • To keep the Food safety management system current and up to date. Business development: • Development of new 'white label' catering as and when opportunities arise. • To extend and develop current catering offer - to reintroduce cafe food/short orders for breakfast and lunch • The development of the 'Locations Catering' offer • Client - recipe development. Digital social communication etc Salary & Benefits: £60-65k per annum You will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role, along with all the necessary supporting documents.