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Hospitality Manager (Mess Manager)

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

Job Introduction

Sodexo have a fantastic opportunity available, we are recruiting Mess Managers to join our busy teams based in Buckinghamshire. The role will support all services on site, including accommodation, catering, functions and host events. 

The ideal applicant will be experienced in general management / operational management of staff and all related duties, they should come from either a hotelier, function management, catering or the armed forces. 

Our wealth of experience partnering Government Agencies means we are able to transfer best practices from the corporate sector to create better working environments in the public sector. We bring services that increase employee engagement, wellbeing and productivity to the public sector to help support government to deliver on its promised outcomes while reducing costs. Our goal is to improve service outcomes and reduce overall costs to the taxpayer.

Role Responsibility

  • To plan, organise and manage delivery of all services within the Mess operational business area to the benefit of all members and residents
  • To ensure standards of service detailed in the SOR, quantity tables, service level agreement.
  • To promote and manage functions including planning, menus and costing in conjunction with the catering team.
  • To contribute to the growth of all services in order to meet client and commercial expectations.
  • Embracing the principles of Collaborative Business Relationships (BS11000), in line with Sodexo’s vision and values.

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

 

The Ideal Candidate

 

  • A knowledge of working in a management role within the soft FM service industries - this could be a military, hotelier, function management or strong catering background
  • Strong leadership skills, to act as a role model to junior team members 
  • People management skills including general HR skills in recruitment, training and managing colleague performance including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
  • Good numerical, interpersonal and communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
  • Management knowledge of health & safety and food safety
  • Ability to make independent decisions
  • Able to work on own initiative within a team environment
  • Able to demonstrate working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Able to demonstrate attention to detail and adherence to standards
  • Analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions.

Package Description

Up to £29,000 per annum plus benefits

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a Flexible Benefits Scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs but includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance, free will writing, life assurance, 24hrs GP access and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave.

We also have a Sodexo Discount scheme, which offers employees and their friends and family the opportunity to benefit from over 1,200 discounts from top retailers both online and in-store.

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

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