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Cook Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

About the Role

Here at Sodexo, our talented Chefs use their passion to create beautiful dishes using the finest ingredients, whilst being sensitive to nutritional needs and environmental impact.

We put our dedication to fabulous food in the spotlight to showcase what our talented team can do! We are looking for Chef Manager to join us! Our amazing chefs create fresh, vibrant meals for our people!

You will manage, motivate and organise a dedicated kitchen team to ensure we deliver service excellence and quality throughout the catering operation, always ensuring that Health and Safety regulations (such as Food Safety and COSHH regulations) are followed.

Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)

A few things about you

 You must be a qualified chef with a passion for food and innovation and a great team player. Your communication skills need to be top notch and your attention to detail second to none.

Being part of a busy team will allow you to demonstrate your excellent service standards, as well as give you opportunities to prepare, cook and present delicious, fresh dishes for people.

You’ll need to have:

·       NVQ Level 2

·       Food and Hygiene and Health and Safety Certificates

Sodexo embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow so good knowledge of HACCP, COSHH procedures and Food Hygiene Regulation is vital. 

Role Responsibility

  • To organise and control the establishment’s operations and ensure that the food quality, presentation and service are provided to the appropriate standards as defined by the Area Manager/ General Manager and the Client: including personally planning, preparing and cooking the meals.
  • To assist the Area Manager/General Manager in preparing the Annual Budget.  To achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with this budget (or any variation authorised by the Area Manager/General Manager).  To produce cost/sales analyses when required by the Area Manager/General Manager.
  • To consistently seek and implement ways of improving the quality and cost effectiveness of the service by keeping abreast of developments in food service and production and customer needs and tastes, and by using merchandising procedures and aids to increase sales.
  • To ensure that heavy duty kitchen equipment, light equipment, work areas, other facilities and general surroundings of the Establishment are maintained and operated to the standards required by the Statutory, Local Authority and Company Health, Safety, Fire and Hygiene regulations and policies.  Similarly, to ensure that the employees use safe methods of work and that no unauthorised person cleans/operates certain specified equipment.
  • To develop and maintain good working relationships with the Client contact and with the Customers through regular personal contact, including representing the Company at any Catering or other meeting required by the Client.  To report regularly to the Area Manager/General Manager matters discussed with the Client and Customers.
  • To plan menus and order all foodstuffs and light equipment in accordance with the Company’s purchasing policy and procedures and to check and record the amounts, prices and condition of all supplies and deliveries.  To avoid unnecessary wastage and deterioration of foodstuffs.
  • To promote good staff relations and minimise labour turnover.
  • To ensure that the Company Personal and Food Hygiene Policy and Procedures are applied continuously and that there are no breaches of Statutory or Local Authority regulations.
  • To carry out clerical activities in respect of unit controls, records and wages using either a computer or paperwork systems in accordance with company policy and procedures.  To account for all money spent and reconcile cash received, and all stocks purchased 

The Ideal Candidate

Have previous experience in running a busy kitchen and managing a team

Hold a 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ equivalent

Food safety and H&S certificates are preferable, however training will be given

 

Package Description

  • 37.5 hours per week
  • £28,000 Per Annum
  • Monday - Friday  
  • 7am - 3pm
  • Term Time Only
  • Full uniform supplied
  • Full training provided 
  • Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition.

About the Company

Why choose Sodexo?

You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong.   

What do we mean when we say belong?  

It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell.   

A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career.  

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins.  We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.   

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Our benefits:   

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs. In addition to the essentials like 20 days holidays (plus bank holidays) and pension contribution, we can help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo with benefits such as;    

  • Sodexo Discounts - discounts from over 1,200 top retailers with you earning WOW Points (cashback) as you shop   
  • Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family   
  • Up to three paid days each year to volunteer
  • Your Lucky Number Employee Lottery (this also supports the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation)
  • Cycle to work    
  • Life assurance   

 

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