Chef Manager

Job Introduction

Catering Manager

Location: Nottingham, NG2 1LT

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Hours: 7:00-15:30

Shifts: Across Monday to Sunday

Driving licence required  

Purpose of the Role

Ensure efficientpreparation and timely service of all meals to Sodexo standards, maintaininghigh levels of cleanliness, hygiene, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage catering services across main and satellite sites.
• Cook meals from scratch, including English and international cuisines.
• Meet dietary requirements and comply with Natasha’s Law/PPDS allergen rules.
• Control unit financial performance and meet budgeted targets.
• Lead, train, and develop staff; manage performance and apply HR policies.
• Oversee rota management, holidays, and payroll (KRONOS).
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, and statutory regulations.
• Order stock, manage inventories, and complete accurate stock takes.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness throughout the unit.
• Complete operational systems: Eprophit trading, DRIVe menu management, due diligence records.
• Manage cash handling, banking, safe checks, and security of all Sodexo-controlled areas.
• Organise hospitality catering, including occasional out-of-hours support.
• Support AM/Asst. AM and provide cover for holidays and sickness.
• Manage vending operations for customer satisfaction and profit optimisation.

 KeyAccountabilities

• Maintain strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Uphold Sodexo service standards and service level agreements.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies and statutory obligations.
• Respond to incidents (accidents, theft, unfit food, etc.) and complete required reports.
• Hold regular client meetings and act on feedback.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Chef or HND/HNC in Hospitality (preferred).
• Working towards Food Safety Level 3.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience in catering management and team leadership.
• Budget and financial management experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good financial and IT literacy.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high hygiene standards.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and flexible.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chanceto be part of something greater. 

Belong in a company and team that values you for you. 

Act with purpose and have an impact through youreveryday actions.

Thrive in your own way. 

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefitsfor our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support 
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every dayfor everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services thatimprove the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Foodand FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & HomeServices.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. Weare a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from peoplewith a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with ourEmployee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, SodexoDisability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed tochanging attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have thechance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a DisabilityConfident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimum selection criteria for the job.

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

Ready to be part of somethinggreater? 

Belong in a team,thrive in service. 

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