Catering Manager

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

Job Introduction

Imagine coordinating and directing all catering activities within the school environment.

As a Catering Manager at Sodexo, overseeing operations at Leicester Grammar School you'll have the chance to continually elevate food standards, ensuring they align with both client and Sodexo expectations. You'll take the lead in ensuring exceptional catering services across pupil service, hospitality, and our coffee shop, both internally and externally.

Attendance is required at Open Mornings, Open Evenings, and select weekend sporting fixtures. Any time spent during these events will be compensated with lieu time during school closure periods.

If you're passionate about delivering outstanding catering services and have a knack for team leadership and client relations, we invite you to be a part of our dynamic team.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

What you’ll do:

Oversee catering operations, driving excellence in service quality and hygiene standards.
Collaborate with Head Chef and teams for effective communication and performance enhancement.
Plan promotions, manage budgets, and build lasting client relationships.
Ensure food safety, compliance with dietary requirements, and meticulous hygiene standards.
Contribute to financial performance analysis and deliver monthly business reviews.
Engage in development plans, training sessions, and use advanced tools for streamlined operations.
Share culinary expertise through engaging sessions with pupils.

What you bring:

Experienced business manager in a commercial retail environment.
Ability to manage diverse budget components and analyse problems innovatively.
Effective communication, interpersonal skills, and clear leadership style.
Strong time management, organisational skills, and a flexible approach to the role.
Proficiency in using tools like EprophIT, DRIVe, UDC, Right time, Sodexonet, and DMS.
Passion for continuous self-development, learning, and striving for excellence.
Food Safety and Health and Safety certification.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

Flexible and dynamic work environment
Competitive compensation
Access to ongoing training and development programs
Countless opportunities to grow within the company

Salary	£40,000 - £42,800 per annum
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/#RF-010037-FY23/SU
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	17 September, 2023
Job Category	Catering Management
Business Unit	UK Schools
Location	Leicester Grammar School, London Road, Great Glen, LE8 9FL, United Kingdom
Posted on	04 September, 2023

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