Cook Manager
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- Job reference: SDX/TP/2248949/158262
- Location: Banstead
- Job type: Full Time - 35 hours per week
- Salary: £15.00 per hour
- Closing date: 18 June 2026
About the role
Cook Manager
Banstead Community Junior School, The Horseshoe, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2BQ
Salary:
£15.00 per hour
Hours:
35 hours per week | Term Time Only | Monday to Friday | 8am - 3pm| No Evenings | No Weekends | School Holidays Off
Looking for a Better Work-Life Balance?
Are you an experienced Chef, Catering Manager, Kitchen Manager, Cook Supervisor, Head Chef or School Cook looking for your next opportunity?
At Sodexo, we're looking for a passionate and organised Cook Manager to lead the catering operation at Banstead Community Junior School.
This is the perfect role for someone who loves cooking fresh food, leading a team, and making a difference to children's school day, while enjoying a fantastic work-life balance with weekends, bank holidays and school holidays off.
What You'll Be Doing
As Cook Manager, you'll take full ownership of the school's catering operation, ensuring high standards of food quality, service and compliance.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Preparing and serving fresh, nutritious meals
- Leading, motivating and developing your catering team
- Managing food orders, stock control and budgets
- Creating menus and driving meal uptake
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, allergen and health & safety regulations
- Maintaining excellent relationships with pupils, staff and parents
- Managing labour costs and operational performance
- Conducting audits and maintaining kitchen standards
What We're Looking For
We'd love to hear from you if you have experience as a:
- Cook Manager
- Catering Manager
- School Cook
- Kitchen Manager
- Head Chef
- Sous Chef
- Chef Manager
- Catering Supervisor
- Unit Manager
- Food Service Manager
Essential Skills
- Experience cooking fresh food in a high-volume environment
- Previous supervisory or management experience
- Strong organisational and people management skills
- Experience managing stock, ordering and budgets
- Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety legislation
- Passion for delivering excellent food and customer service
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 Professional Cookery (or equivalent)
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
Why Join Sodexo?
- Term-time only role
- No evenings or late nights
- No weekend working
- School holidays off
- Full training and development opportunities
- Career progression within one of the world's leading facilities management companies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 virtual GP access
- Pension scheme
- Retail discounts and cashback schemes
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing support and resources
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, we believe everyone deserves a place where they belong. We create welcoming environments where colleagues can thrive, grow their careers and make a real difference every day.
If you're ready to take ownership of a kitchen, lead a team and enjoy a better work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today.
Please note: This role is subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
Why Sodexo?
“For a job that’s a perfect mix of passion, perks and potential”
- £15.00 per hour
- 35 hours per week
- Working pattern: Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm
- Term Time only (39 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)**
**Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts of pay every month. Further information will be supplied at interview stage.**
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Pension Plan
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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
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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.
Banstead, United Kingdom, SM7 2BQ
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