Chef Manager

Job Introduction

To ensure the prompt and efficient preparation and service of all meals to the company’s  standard and to the client’s satisfaction  and maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the Unit to the required standard in the Service Level Agreement. 

Role Responsibility

• Planning, Preparation and presentation of all meals served at the required time, adhering to the service level agreement and to the client, customer and Sodexo satisfaction 

• Adhering to special dietary requirements, paying particular attention to allergens 

• Control and monitor financial performance of the unit to pre budgeted targets 

• Management and training of line staff. Including carrying out performance reviews and providing coaching as necessary. 

• To control and discipline staff with the procedure laid down by the company and keep records of any disciplinary issues keeping the account manager and HR informed. 

• To ensure correct compilation of payroll to the latest regulations. To ensure that all statutory regulations and company policy concerning staff are adhered to. 

• Purchasing and inventory control in accordance with Sodexo suppliers 

• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of the unit to required standards 

• Ensuring completion of due diligence records in line with Food safety policies 

• Completion of weekly trading on eprophit, ensuring accurate capture of all income and supply invoices 

• Organisation of any hospitality catering as required, some of which may occur outside of normal working hours 

• Take all necessary steps to ensure maximum security of the kitchen, store, office, safe and monies and any other areas under Sodexo control 

• To relieve and assist in other establishments in certain circumstances 

• To attend meetings or training courses as requested 

• To support and assist GSM with managing all Sodexo services on site, covering holidays and sickness 

The Ideal Candidate

• NVQ chef qualification or equivalent 

• Experience of catering management 

• Experience of managing a team 

• Experience of managing budgets 

• Experience of delivering training using company guidelines 

• Computer literacy 

• Good standard of financial acumen 

• Ability to develop increasing individual effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training 

• Ability to work well under pressure 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients and staff at all levels 

• Ability to set and achieve standards and operate to performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene 

• Self-motivated 

• Sense of own initiative 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team 

• Flexible approach to the role 

Package Description

£24,000 - £25,000 Depending on Experience + Benefits. 

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

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. 

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