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Chef Manager

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

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Chef Manager for one of our corporate sites in Farnborough.

You will be required to oversee the catering operations at the site to the levels laid out in the service agreement  and continually drive towards service excellence, customer satisfaction and delivering innovation in all areas.

If you are self-motivated, enthusiastic, champion innovation and have a passion for great food and customer service, this is a fantastic opportunity for you!

Role Responsibility

  • To order, prepare, cook and serve all food items in line with the service offer
  • To control and monitor the financial performance of the unit and to maintain costs within pre-budgeted targets.
  • To meet the demands of the customers by providing the right catering services within the agreed SLA and contract agreement
  • To establish and maintain satisfactory relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organisation.
  • To implement and maintain the Statutory and Company standards of hygiene, health and safety and take any action as is necessary.
  • To ensure that all food is prepared with due care and attention, particularly in regard to customers’ special dietary requirements: for example, the key 14 allergens.
  • Manage the quality and hygiene of the food cycle from preparation to service.
  • To motivate and lead catering employees to perform their roles to a high standard
  • Ensure all special functions are completed to the required standard of food and service and are also undertaken within pre-budgeted costs
  • To continually drive towards service excellence, customer satisfaction and delivering innovation in all areas.

 

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

  • Strong level of literacy and numeracy
  • Experienced business manager who has operated in a multi-disciplined environment
  • Direct management experience of catering.
  • Experience of managing an overall budget
  • Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Clear and effective leadership style
  • Ability to analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions / approaches: e.g. space letting
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • High level of self-motivation
  • Strong ability to build professional partnerships and communicate at all levels, particularly at senior client levels
  • Ability to set high standards, achievable through striving for continuous improvement
  • Ability to act on own initiative
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Flexible approach to role

Desirable

  •  Relevant higher level qualification in functional specialities (i.e catering, facilities management)
  • Able to successfully implement changes

Package Description

£25,000 - Negotiable

Mon - Fri

7am  - 3.30pm - flexibility will be required at times

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.

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