Assistant Manager

Job Introduction

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Manager to join one of our flagship food & drink accounts, delivering our premium Modern Recipe brand!

Based in Brighton, we look after food & drink for one of the region’s largest employers, who have a forward-thinking approach to food, customer service and sustainability.

We are a team of genuinely passionate foodies who love the hospitality industry. We are always looking for new ways to offer the best in food and customer service. As Assistant Manager, you will support the General Manager in leading the team in constantly exceeding our client’s expectations, in the delivery of an awesome service, and in the continuous development of each and every team member!

We are looking for an Assistant Manager who brings excitement, energy and passion to work every day, who can get the best from our team and who can build strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, while supporting in the delivery against contract obligations. Attention to detail and an attitude of continuous learning and improvement are also critical. The role will involve working alongside many people, from team members, to clients, to internal Sodexo stakeholders, so effective communication is vital.

In return, we offer opportunity to develop within the company for the right candidate, with excellent opportunities for progression. We will ask you, if not already qualified, to undergo Level 3 Food Safety and Health & Safety qualifications, which we will fund. We also offer opportunities to be trained in other areas such as British Sign Language, Physical Health First Aid and Mental Health First Aid.

Main Responsibilities:

Responsible for Assisting the General Manager in the operational management of our food & drink contract in Sussex, including:

• Day to day leadership of the entire delivery team, and their ongoing development
• Supporting in managing a range of suppliers, vendors and contractors
• Ensuring that both locations continually exceed expectations around food safety and health & safety
• We have implemented a mobile-first strategy for our client, so the role will involve overseeing the system, its continuous development and improvement, and utilising reporting and data to inform our client and make decisions.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Comfortable with technology and working with data to tell a story
• Experienced in a Supervisory or Management level food-only workplace contracts
• Experience in leading teams, and capable of getting the best out of every team member
• Someone with rigorous attention to detail and a consistent high standard for food service delivery
• Someone with a can-do attitude and who can take initiative to deliver
• Experienced in working with multiple stakeholders
• Focused on retention and continuous improvement of team members
• Financially aware and able to support the Management Team in achieving the financial goals of the contract

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!  

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

Package Description

• Assistant Manager
• Monday - Friday
• 40 hours per week per week
• £14.50 per hour + Sodexo Benefits
• Free parking onsite 
• 20 days annual leave increasing to 25 with service
• Free GP service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice supports
• Family leave options
• Shopping Discounts
• Training, development, and progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme (Talent Spotters)
• Online Recognition Scheme (Reward Hub)

About the Company

About Sodexo 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins.  We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.