Leigh has worked in the food and drink industry for well over a decade, having previously worked as head chef at Baxter’s Food Group. Leigh’s new position within Sodexo Prestige’s Scottish heritage portfolio will see her head up retail operations at Discovery Point Dundee, Balmoral Castle and Blair Castle, implementing a retail strategy and overseeing the quality of food produced at each venue.
Leigh Crichton said: “Sodexo Prestige has been a really wonderful place to work for over the years, which is why I have stayed with them for such a long time.
“Having essentially spent my whole career in the food and drink industry, I have managed to gather a lot of experience which I think will really benefit me within my role.
“I am a firm believer that people buy with their eyes, so I want to ensure that the kind of food we have available in our cafés and restaurants is homemade and that anything we use in these is fresh and locally sourced, while also ensuring our venues are pricing these items fairly so that our customers feel comfortable paying for food and drink in our venues.
“People always like to know exactly where their food has come from and so as a company that plays such as significant role in the hospitality industry, I fully believe in and support its commitment to the use of fresh, seasonal produce in its food.”
Sodexo employs around 35,000 people, and delivers services that improve the quality of life to clients at some 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, justice and defence sectors.