Sodexo has announced the appointment of Niall Hill as head of food for Sodexo Ireland.
Hill will be responsible for driving the company’s culture of food service excellence and the continuing development of its culinary teams on client sites.
'Culinary Excellence'
“We’re delighted to have Niall as our head of food for the island of Ireland," said David Fox, managing director at Sodexo Ireland.
"With an award-winning track record in culinary excellence, he has brought a wealth of knowledge and passion for talent development, foodservice and culinary innovation.
"With Niall leading our culinary teams, we look forward to continuing as a market leader in setting the highest standards for workplace dining and partnering with our clients in creating the best environment for their employees to thrive and their businesses to succeed.”
Background
A native of Dublin, Niall holds an MSc in Applied Culinary Nutrition from TU Dublin and a BA in Botanical Cuisine and has just completed a postgraduate in Sustainability Leadership in Business.
Niall is also a part-time associate lecturer in TU Dublin, Tallaght campus, where he has been involved in designing a co-created module called ‘The Mindful Kitchen- Creative Food Sustainability’ to engage student chef creativity in developing a sustainability mindset.
'Professional Values'
“I’m very excited to be working with Sodexo as its commitment to food excellence, sustainability, and ambitious Net Zero strategy aligns with my personal and professional values," said Niall Hill.
"The calibre of the craft development and culinary teams is unrivalled in the market.
"I look forward to continuing to innovate and deliver food solutions focused on nutrition, sustainability, and health and wellness.”
