Cook Manager

Job Introduction

About the Role
As Chef Manager at Aldermoor Farm Primary School with Sodexo, you’ll lead a vibrant kitchen team that nourishes the future—our students. This is more than just managing meals; it’s about creating an environment where healthy, high-quality food fuels learning and growth every day. You’ll oversee the entire catering operation, balancing excellent food standards with efficient cost management, while enjoying a supportive, predictable schedule that respects your time with holidays off, including Christmas.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and inspire your kitchen team, fostering a positive and productive workplace.

• Manage food preparation and service to ensure every meal is safe, nutritious, and delicious for up to 1300 students.

• Control budgets and optimise costs while maintaining the highest food quality and hygiene standards.

• Develop menus that meet dietary needs and delight young palates.

• Conduct regular quality and safety audits to maintain excellence.

What You Bring

• Experience managing large-scale cooking operations, ideally in a school or similar environment.

• Proven skills in staff supervision and team leadership.

• Strong understanding of food safety, health, and hygiene standards.

• Ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining a professional and positive attitude.

• Relevant certifications such as NVQ Level 2 and Level 2 Food Safety (training provided if needed).

Why Work With Us?
At Sodexo, you’re part of a global team that values your expertise and encourages growth. Beyond a competitive salary and professional training, you’ll enjoy:

• A balanced work-life rhythm with term-time hours and guaranteed holidays.

• Access to wellbeing programs and mental health support tailored to help you thrive.

• Comprehensive employee benefits including discounts, financial guidance, and retirement planning.

• Opportunities for career development and ongoing learning.

• A supportive community that values your contribution to shaping young lives.

Ready to make a difference with every meal? Apply now and become an essential part of Aldermoor Farm Primary School’s team.

**Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)**

*Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of application

Package Description

Join Us as a Chef Manager – Where Your Passion Meets Purpose

Location: Aldermoor Farm Primary School, Coventry
Salary: £15.00 per hour
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (08:00am – 3:15pm)
Contract: Term Time Only (39 weeks, paid over 52 weeks)**

**Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts of pay every month. Further information will be supplied at interview stage.**

About the Company

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

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

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 run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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