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Group Catering Manager

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

Job Introduction

A really exciting opportunity to develop your catering career. We require a Manager with proven experience and passion for the food services sector to oversee the catering operation across 7 schools  that form a new PFI contract for Sodexo.  In this role, you will assist the Account Manager to efficiently manage the various operations, ensuring consistent compliance, quality and service.

 

Role Responsibility

  • Lead the delivery of catering services across 7 schools, including secondary, primary and specialist schools.
  • Ensure food quality suits all customer needs and delivery of customer satisfaction.
  • Lead and engage a workforce of 34 across the schools.
  • Support sites with training, health & safety, problem solving, administration and reporting.
  • Provide a high consistence level within student services against the agreed service level agreement / KPI’s and specification, for both qualities and financial target.
  • Develop and embrace the “one team” culture across all service provision on-site and the directly provided by Sodexo on-site (catering, hospitality, cleaning)
  • Fostering long term profitable relationships to increase new business opportunities by delivering operational excellence
  • Provide direction and expertise to the operating area by promoting Sodexo strategies and best business practices in order to uphold the Company mission and values
  • Motivate and lead teams to achieve their objectives and the Sodexo strategy

The Ideal Candidate

  • Proven experience in managing catering services, ideally across multiple sites or a large operation.
  • Industry acumen and knowledge of external catering development & innovations
  • Strong financial understanding and demonstrable budgeting management.
  • Experience in adhering to and driving company initiatives.
  • Good communication and engagement skills.
  • Experience working in a standard /compliance environment

About the Company

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. 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 (Scotland).

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.

 

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