General Services Manager Catering and Hospitality

Job Introduction

We have a fantastic opportunity available at LVS Oxford school to join our friendly team as General Services Manager. LVS Oxford is an autism specific day school with a welcoming environment.  This is a hands-on role covering catering and housekeeping services.

What’s in it for you?

• Work / life balance – Monday to Friday, in the summer vacation the school do operate a summer school, during this period (currently 4 weeks) there will be a requirement to work a couple of weekends 
• Team is like a family
• Inclusive relationship – training courses, vouchers and equal opportunities
• Creative menu input

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.  

What you’ll do:

• Effectively manage the Sodexo and LVS catering and housekeeping teams to ensure that exemplary services are provided at the school
• Manage resources and promote an ethos of teamwork and to instil a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure the financial aspects of catering and housekeeping operations are managed professionally and within the financial guidelines
• Motivate, train and lead a high performing team to achieve their objectives
• Plan and check that marketing initiatives are implemented surrounding in particular Fresh Food from Scratch
• Attend meetings and termly formal review reports for the client
• Complete the unit budgets and forecasts
• Ensure stock, debt and assets are properly controlled

 What you bring:

• Experience of managing an overall budget with diverse functional components (i.e. catering, cleaning, etc.) 
• Strong ability to build professional partnerships and communicate at all levels, particularly at senior client levels
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Computer literate
• Able to demonstrate positive attitude to self-development, willingness to learn in role and identify own training needs as appropriate
• High level of self-motivation
• Ability to set high standards, achievable through striving for continuous improvement
• Flexible approach to role
• Able to successfully implement changes

  What we offer: 

£42,500 to £43,000 DOE + Excellent benefits package

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company

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.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.