UFS Kitchen Manager

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a UFS Kitchen Manager  to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

• Provide catering service to company standard within scope of the contract
• Areas of responsibility- UFS Kitchen (Main Kitchen)-Retail (Home Kitchen) All stores, fridges & freezers
• To ensure services are provided on time and within contract specification
• Liaise with staff and actively promote teamwork
• Assist in maintaining an efficient ordering system in accordance with company policy and client
• Assist in maintaining an efficient kitchen record system in line with company policy
• Manage deliveries and stock rooms in line with company policy
• Control stock; reduce waste, ensuring direct reports are complying.
• Ensure all areas within kitchen control are clean, hygienic and tidy at all times 
• Ensure the safety and security of company and client property and Confidential Information
• Comply with all Sodexo and Client company policies and procedures, statutory regulations relating to your work place, this will include but not limited to fire; health and safety; hygiene; working safely; COSHH.
• Report all complaints and compliments to line manager, taking action where practicable
• Report any incidents of accident, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food or other irregularities to line manager, taking appropriate action where possible 

•  Audit & Inspections preparation.
• Delivery of a consistent Friendly, Willing and Courteous service to a high standard
• Compliance in all areas of Food Safety, Health and Safety for UFS and Sodexo
• Passing all audits both internal and external
• Help and support with Ad Hoc requests
• Oversee and host events independently for the UFS and Retail Team
• You will need to be First Aid Trained

The Ideal Candidate

• Relevant cooking qualifications NVQ Level 2/3
• Food Safety qualification Level 3
• Plan support requirements for UFS /Retail
• Excellent communication skills
• IT literate

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

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.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles 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.