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Catering Manager

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

Job Introduction

Sodexo currently have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Manager to join the team at our client site in Enfield. This is an exciting time to join the business on an exciting new contract, with plans for a major refurbishment in the catering space. 

The role holder will be responsible for ensuring the catering services are delivered to an exceptional standard, whilst implementing new ideas to define the service offer and product mix to create revenue opportunities. This is a great chance to show your knowledge of the market and utilize your creative flair. 

The ideal candidate will have a strong catering/chef background and have proven people management experience. You will need to have a strong financial mind and excellent communication skills. 

This role may require occassional weekend work and so flexibility is required. 

 

Role Responsibility

  • Organise and assist in the preparation and presentation of food service delivery in line with contractual requirements.
  • Ensure that all food is prepared with due care and attention, particularly in regard to customer special dietary requirements: for example, nut, dairy or wheat allergies.
  • Organise any special functions as required, some of which may occur outside of normal working hours.
  • Drive catering performance through promotional activity and marketing initiatives and resources
  • Maximise the profitability of the contract by increasing sales and managing costs
 

The Ideal Candidate

  • Previous experience in a commercial catering environment
  • Experienced in using Microsoft Office packages, including the ability to create simple Excel spreadsheets, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint
  • Ability to interpret and utilise financial and commercial information
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and employees at all levels
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills
  • People management experience
  • Excellent standard of literacy and numeracy

Please note the successful candidate will need to undergo a DBS check, credit check and regular occupational health assessments. 

 

Package Description

£27,000 - £30,000 per annum + bonus + benefits

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process

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