Building Manager - FSW

Job Introduction

As a building manager within the catering college you will be responsible for 13 kitchens and also classrooms and offices.

The role will be responsible for the kitchen porters and all cleaning facilities. You will undertake cleaning audits, and ensure that the correct people are in the correct kitchens at the right time.

The role requires the successful candidate to be extremely organised to manage a busy catering college and the person will also be responsible for managing the labour budget and also a team of 5 people currently. The team size is expected to grow so therefore there is an opportunity for the candidate to grow with the role.

Role Responsibility

• Knowledge of working in a management role within the soft FM service industry
• Proven track record of leading, managing and developing a team
• People management skills including general HR skills in recruitment, training and managing colleague performance including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Proven experience of managing client relationships within a contract environment
• Good numerical, interpersonal and communication skills, able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
• Management knowledge of health & safety and food safety
• Able to make independent decisions
• Able to work on own initiative within a team environment
• Able to demonstrate working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and adherence to standards
• Able to analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions
• Food Safety Qualification
• Proven budget experience

*please see attached job description below for further details

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Knowledge of working in a management role within the soft FM service industry
• Leadership skills and knowledge
• People management skills including general HR skills in recruitment, training and managing colleague performance including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Good numerical, interpersonal and communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
• Management knowledge of health & safety and food safety
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Able to work on own initiative within a team environment
• Able to demonstrate working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and adherence to standards
• Analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions
• Food Safety Qualification

Desirable:

• Experience of working within military environment
• Previous experience in effectively managing in a similar role
• Health and Safety qualification equivalent to IOSH managing safely
• Soft FM specific technical skills including contract catering, hospitality, retail and cleaning knowledge and skills
• Proven experience of managing client relationships within a contract environment

Package Description

Competitive salary of £21,450.00 plus benefits including pension, option to 'buy' additional flexible benefits such as holidays, healthcare etc

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster

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.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists.  Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.