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Assistant Manager (Catering & Hospitality Services)

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

Job Introduction

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an Assistant Manager to support the delivery of services for a prestigious client on a temporary basis.

Role Responsibility

  • Provide management support, ensuring consistent service levels are delivered daily as per customer and client requirements
  • Organise and assist in the preparation and presentation of quality food services as per service level agreement and to the Client's, Customer's and Sodexo’s satisfaction .
  • Adopt a high profile front of house, hands on approach at service times especially at lunchtimes.
  • Lead the organisation of high profile functions with the support of General Service Manager, some of which may occur outside of normal working hours.
  • Establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organisation.
  • Control and monitor the financial performance of the unit with the input of the General Services Manager and to maintain costs within pre-budgeted targets.
  • Implement and maintain the Statutory and Company standards of hygiene, health and safety and take any action as is necessary within the catering department.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Previous managerial experience at Deputy or Supervisory level
  • Experience of leading catering and front of house teams, ideally within a prestigious 5* environment
  • Demonstrable background and knowledge of delivering high end services and food
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Good computer literacy
  • Good standard of financial acumen
  • Flexible to manage events and functions outside of normal working hours

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.

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