Catering Manager

Job Introduction

Job Opportunity: Catering Manager
Location: Carlisle- CA1 3NQ
Salary- £35,000 Per annum
Shift pattern- Monday-Friday 06:00-14:30 (occasional flexibility required to support with operational needs)
Must have access to their own vehicle to commute between sites.

Sodexo is seeking a dedicated and experienced Catering Manager tolead catering and vending operations across two sites in Carlisle. This role isa fantastic opportunity for a motivated professional with strong leadership,financial, and culinary management skills to join a global leader in quality oflife services.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the planning, preparation, and delivery of all catering and vending services in accordance with service level agreements and client expectations.
Oversee a dual-site operation, ensuring consistency and high standards across both locations.
Ensure compliance with food safety, health, and hygiene regulations, particularly regarding allergens and dietary requirements.
Manage staff training, performance, and discipline in line with company procedures.
Maintain accurate financial records, including payroll, budgeting, and banking for vending services.
Support the implementation of new food offerings and operational changes.
Organise hospitality catering as required, including occasional out-of-hours events.
Maintain inventory control and supplier compliance.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience within a similar role
Basic culinary/Chef qualifications.
Proven experience in catering management and leading operational teams.
Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and reporting.
Effective trainer and coach with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Highly organised, self-motivated, and flexible with a proactive approach.
Strong IT and numerical skills.

Core Competencies:

Leadership & People Management
Client & Customer Satisfaction
Innovation and Change
Commercial Awareness
Employee Engagement

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, ourpurpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life forall. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, weoperate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through ourunique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & RewardsServices and Personal & Home Services.

We are committedto being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. Wewelcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety ofexperiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to getinvolved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers,Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a DisabilityConfident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towardsdisability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil theiraspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidateswith disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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Salary	£35,000 per annum plus Sodexo Benefits
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	SDX/TP/1159297/143115
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	02 June, 2025
Job Category	Catering Management
Business Unit	UK Corporate Services
Location	Cumbria, United Kingdom
No. of positions	1
Posted on	19 May, 2025

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