Catering Manager

Catering Manager – Lead a Team That Makes a Difference Every Day

Location: Oasis Academy John Williams, Petherton Rd, Bristol BS14 9BU
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Term Time Only (subject to school calendar)
Working Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Total Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours a week
Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits

At Sodexo, we believe in delivering outstanding service, fostering meaningful experiences, and empowering our teams to thrive. We’re on the lookout for a passionate and motivated Catering Manager to become an integral part of our dynamic team. If you’re ready to drive excellence and innovation, this is the opportunity for you!

About the Role

As a Catering Manager at Sodexo in Oasis Academy John Williams, Bristol, you will play a key role in delivering an exceptional food service experience for pupils, staff, and visitors. You will lead and inspire a dedicated kitchen team, ensuring nutritious, high-quality meals are prepared and served to the highest standards while creating a welcoming and positive dining environment.

You will take ownership of the day-to-day catering operation, managing food production, service delivery, budgets, compliance, and customer satisfaction. Working closely with the school and Sodexo teams, you will ensure the service exceeds expectations while maintaining excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, and quality.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate catering professional who enjoys leading people, driving innovation, and making a real difference through great food. You will have the opportunity to engage pupils through themed events, food education activities, tastings, and initiatives that encourage healthy eating and increased meal participation.

If you are an enthusiastic Catering Manager who thrives on delivering excellence, developing teams, and creating memorable food experiences every day, we would love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and motivating a catering team to deliver an outstanding food service every day.
• Ensuring meals are prepared and served to Sodexo standards, client expectations, and school requirements.
• Managing food safety, allergen controls, hygiene standards, and compliance procedures.
• Driving pupil engagement through exciting food activities, themed events, tastings, and promotions.
• Managing stock, budgets, food costs, and operational performance.
• Building strong relationships with pupils, parents, school leaders, and Sodexo colleagues.
• Supporting team development through coaching, training, and positive leadership.

What What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about food, people, and delivering exceptional service.

You will ideally have:

• Previous catering experience, with experience of leading a team.
• A recognised catering qualification (NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent).
• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to manage budgets and achieve performance targets.
• A proactive approach with a passion for improving customer experiences.
• Experience working in a school or education catering environment is desirable.

What We Offer

At Sodexo, this is more than just a job—it’s your chance to be part of something greater. We celebrate individuality, encourage purpose-driven work, and empower you to succeed on your own terms. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Competitive salary and Sodexo benefits package.
• Training, development, and career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a positive impact on children’s daily lives through great food.

Additional Perks & Benefits

• Unlimited access to an online mental health and wellbeing support platform.

• An Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial, and personal support.

• 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.

• Exclusive discounts for you, your family, and friends through the Sodexo Discounts Scheme.

• Membership in the Mercer Aspire Pension Plan to help you save for your future.

• Learning and development opportunities to enhance your career growth.

• A Bike to Work Scheme, supporting both your fitness and the environment.

Ready to Be Part of Something Greater?

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can bring your passion, skills, and ambition to a company that truly values you, then this is it. Apply today and take the next step in your Sodexo journey.

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Please note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

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• HR-5933_Benefits UK Brochure V9.pdf
• OCL Catering Manager secondary school.docx