The Role: - Liaise with existing, new & potential franchise brands to assure that menus and products reflect the brand identity and any localisation adjustments comply with brand standard. - Be responsible for the continuous development of culinary standards within food division through standardisation of culinary processes. - To provide ongoing professional development to the directly reporting Restaurant Executive Chefs across the region as well as technical input. - Participate in interview and evaluation of Restaurant Executive Chef positions. - Work with the Procurement function to unify purchasing opportunities where possible. - Assist when required by the brands in the budget setting including; food cost, kitchen manning and kitchen investment for each site. - Ensure all Health & Safety / Food Hygiene guidelines are adhered to. - Carry out periodic visits to restaurants or other sites to analyse food specification standard gaps and take corre