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Chef Manager/Assistant Catering Manager

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

Job Introduction

This position is a fantastic opportunity for someone with great cooking skills and good financial awareness. The role would involve the running of a small hospitality focussed operation alongside a coffee and lunch time hot food offer within the vibrant and friendly UCL School of Pharmacy.

This role offers the chance for you to develop your catering career greatly as you would be given the responsibility of managing a small team of 2, all financial/HS paperwork and boosting sales by driving innovation and maintaining standards. The working hours are 40 per week- with weekend work only required a couple of times a year. 

For further information please contact the current Assistant Catering Manager, Ben Gousy, who is happy to tell you in more detail about the position and how it has assisted his career development- 07427534724

 

Role Responsibility

  • Support the efficient management of the operation which includes hospitality, a dining area and coffee shop.
  • Support & effectively lead the team to deliver an outstanding service to customers and students.
  • Provide innovative ideas that allow us to be proactive in our service delivery
  • Control and monitor the financial performance of the unit and to maintain costs within pre-budgeted targets with the Catering Manager
  • Ensure all food is prepared fresh and to a high standard as per service level agreement, Company policy and current legislation.
  • Establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organization

 

The Ideal Candidate

  • Previous experience in a similar role, experience in both kitchen and front of house operations
  • Chef or cookery background is an advantage
  • Experience of supporting and managing a team within a catering environment
  • High degree of flexibility required plus a flexible approach to varying responsibilities within the role plus an ability to demonstrate a willingness to adapt as the new business evolves
  • Confidence to support, lead and engage teams
  • Excellent administrative skills and knowledge of systems such as E-Profit would be an advantage. Training will be provided if necessary
  • Good financial awareness
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Passion for delivering great food and service
  • Strong adherence to Food Hygiene and Health & Safety

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

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

Salary £25,000
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/464086/LN
Contract Type Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date 08 September, 2017
Job Category Catering Management
Business Unit UK Universities
Location London, England
Posted on 18 August, 2017

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