Chef Manager
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1159297/154957
- Location: Suffolk
- Job type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
- Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum based on experience + Sodexo Benefits
- Closing date: 23 March 2026
About the role
- Permanent- 40 hours per week
- Monday-Friday with occasional weekends to support the business
- Up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience + Sodexo rewards and benefits
- Location- Northern Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2XD
About the Role
Are you a passionate culinary leader who thrives on creating exceptional food experiences? Sodexo is looking for a Chef Manager to lead our catering and hospitality service in Sudbury. You’ll be at the heart of delivering outstanding meals, motivating a talented team, and ensuring every guest leaves impressed. Experience with stock control, GP, ordering, KPIs, and audits is a bonus.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the catering team to deliver high-quality food, exceptional service, and strong profitability.
- Oversee daily operations, including health & safety, compliance, facilities, and staff engagement.
- Be the main contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring smooth, seamless service.
- Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen management, hygiene, COSHH, fire, and statutory regulations.
- Manage audits, inspections, budgets, food costs, and labour efficiently.
- Plan menus, promotions, rotas, and finances for flawless service.
- Prepare, cook, and oversee food service across all catering and hospitality areas.
- Inspire your team through coaching, motivation, and leadership.
- Uphold the Sodexo brand and exceed guest expectations.
- Deliver sales, food costs, and GP targets while applying best practices.
What You’ll Bring
- Leadership skills to inspire a team of front of house and kitchen staff.
- Commitment to high standards in food, service, and customer satisfaction.
- Ability to drive financial and operational success while delivering memorable experiences.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving, client engagement, and team development.
Why Sodexo?
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.
Belong in a company and team that values you for you.
Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.
Thrive in your own way.
We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
- Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
- Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
- Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
- Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
- Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
- Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
- Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies
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KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it. -
Pension Plan
Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan. -
Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme -
Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Suffolk, United Kingdom, CO10 2XD
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