Chef Manager
Job Introduction
Do you have proven catering management experience and a passion for delivering an exceptional service? Are you an excellent leader with the ability to motivate and increase individual effectiveness?
Sodexo are currently looking for a Chef Manager to join the team at our client site in Rugby, Warwickshire. You will be responsible for the planning, preparation and presentation of all meals on site to the required standard.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing a team, a good financial acumen and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
This is a Monday – Friday role however the occasional weekend work may be required.
Role Responsibility
- Planning, preparation and presentation of all meals served at the required time, adhering to the service level agreement and to the client, customer and Sodexo satisfaction
- Adhering to special dietary requirements, paying particular attention to allergens
- Control and monitor financial performance of the unit to pre budgeted targets
- Management and training of staff, including carrying out performance reviews and providing coaching as necessary.
- To ensure correct compilation of payroll to the latest regulations.
- Purchasing and inventory control in accordance with Sodexo suppliers
- Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of the unit to required standards
- Ensuring completion of due diligence records in line with Food safety policies
- Organisation of any hospitality catering as required, some of which may occur outside of normal working hours
- Take all necessary steps to ensure maximum security of the kitchen, store, office, safe and monies and any other areas under Sodexo control
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Experience of catering management
- Proven experience of leading and developing a team
- Good standard of financial acumen
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of delivering training using company guidelines
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work well under pressure
Desirable
- NVQ chef qualification or equivalent
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.
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