Role:
Business Development Chef Salary:
Excellent Salary / Package plus Great Benefits Location:
Kent & Essex (Hybrid / Remote) At
Impact Food Group , we are more than a school caterer. The people are the heart of what we do. We are driven by creating a positive food culture and helping more students eat better food. Making a positive social impact is at the centre of our identity. We tirelessly learn, develop and make improvements in every way, every day. Delivered by our distinct and industry leading brands
Innovate, Cucina and Chapter One , we cater for over 350,000 students. As an organisation, we operate in 600+ sites, with continued growth year on year. Due to this growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Chef to join the team. Reporting to our Food Director, you will be joining a growing Food team that is making a real impact on the success of
Impact Food Group. What you will be doing Sales Presentations & Business Retention Preparing and presenting in their region (and supporting neighbouring presentations). Retention supporting with added value and business retention presentations including auditing and development plans for the sites. Deliver a Centre of Excellence For each brand, support and develop the food offer (in line with the Brand Standards). Implement a PVR. Ensure the highest standards of Health and Safety, and food safety. Host schools that are struggling to maintain standards to develop teams. Provide mobilization support through site visits and driving brand standard audits. Identifying Talent Build a team to support with presentations. Pipelining future talent in the business and supporting growth from the Regional Support Chefs. Food Development Pressure testing recipes. Localizing the offer to fit the needs of the business to ensure local sales are not being missed due to regional demands. Provide hospitality cover/support to drive more sales in this area. What we are looking for Formal culinary qualification NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent with 3 years of experience in a similar role. Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), alongside our Catering management systems. A strong understanding of menu/concept development, cost controls, and operations. Excellent leadership, communication (both in person and via email and teams), and interpersonal skills. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve high performance. What We’d Love to Give You Competitive salary Bonus payable upon team hitting target 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays Access to our extensive online learning platform and development opportunities An employee wellbeing platform. Access to a salary sacrifice electric car scheme. IFG rewards for high street discounts. Annual Summer Party with company awards. Additional Details IFG is committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we supply the cost for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements. The closing date for applications for this role is Wednesday 20th November.
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Business Development Chef Salary:
Excellent Salary / Package plus Great Benefits Location:
Kent & Essex (Hybrid / Remote) At
Impact Food Group , we are more than a school caterer. The people are the heart of what we do. We are driven by creating a positive food culture and helping more students eat better food. Making a positive social impact is at the centre of our identity. We tirelessly learn, develop and make improvements in every way, every day. Delivered by our distinct and industry leading brands
Innovate, Cucina and Chapter One , we cater for over 350,000 students. As an organisation, we operate in 600+ sites, with continued growth year on year. Due to this growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development Chef to join the team. Reporting to our Food Director, you will be joining a growing Food team that is making a real impact on the success of
Impact Food Group. What you will be doing Sales Presentations & Business Retention Preparing and presenting in their region (and supporting neighbouring presentations). Retention supporting with added value and business retention presentations including auditing and development plans for the sites. Deliver a Centre of Excellence For each brand, support and develop the food offer (in line with the Brand Standards). Implement a PVR. Ensure the highest standards of Health and Safety, and food safety. Host schools that are struggling to maintain standards to develop teams. Provide mobilization support through site visits and driving brand standard audits. Identifying Talent Build a team to support with presentations. Pipelining future talent in the business and supporting growth from the Regional Support Chefs. Food Development Pressure testing recipes. Localizing the offer to fit the needs of the business to ensure local sales are not being missed due to regional demands. Provide hospitality cover/support to drive more sales in this area. What we are looking for Formal culinary qualification NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent with 3 years of experience in a similar role. Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), alongside our Catering management systems. A strong understanding of menu/concept development, cost controls, and operations. Excellent leadership, communication (both in person and via email and teams), and interpersonal skills. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve high performance. What We’d Love to Give You Competitive salary Bonus payable upon team hitting target 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays Access to our extensive online learning platform and development opportunities An employee wellbeing platform. Access to a salary sacrifice electric car scheme. IFG rewards for high street discounts. Annual Summer Party with company awards. Additional Details IFG is committed to the safeguarding of children and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we supply the cost for. We are a committed equal opportunities employer - if you require any assistance for the interview process, please detail within your application. All information is kept confidential and in compliance with GDPR requirements. The closing date for applications for this role is Wednesday 20th November.
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