Catering Manager
Job Introduction
We are looking to recruit an experienced Catering Manager, with strong management skills to lead the catering operation for one of our Defence sites.
Role Responsibility
- Efficient management of the catering services including a HUB, café bar and café plus functions and hospitality.
- Lead a team of 5, ensuring a smooth and efficient service delivery.
- Ensuring that we deliver high quality operation to customers and military personnel
- Control and monitor the financial performance of the unit and to maintain costs within pre-budgeted targets.
- Ensure all food is prepared 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 organisation.
- Implement and maintain the Statutory and Company standards of hygiene, health and safety and take any action as is necessary.
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous catering management experience and demonstrable management skills
- Experience of managing a team within a catering environment
- Focused on driving sales, continuous improvement and service delivery
- Good financial awareness
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build good relationships with clients
- Knowledge of Food Hygiene and Health & Safety
- City & Guilds 1 & 2 Catering or NVQ 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.