Area Catering Manager

Sodexo; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global catering company is seeking an Area Catering Manager to oversee MOD sites across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire. The successful candidate will manage operational standards and drive performance improvements while ensuring compliance with health and food safety regulations. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package including on-the-job training, career development, and wellbeing support. Flexibility in hours may be required to meet business needs.

Benefits

Company car

On-the-job training

Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications

Wellbeing Support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role within catering, including stock management and cash control.
• General HR skills in recruitment and training.
• Food Safety Level 3 or above required.
• Knowledge of health & safety and food safety.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure expected margins are achieved through compliance.
• Support menu updates and compliance with food safety standards.
• Collaborate with account and general managers for improvements.
• Train and guide staff as necessary.

Skills

Management in catering

People management

Food safety knowledge

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

40 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00. However, flexibility will be required to meet business needs.

£35,000 per annum + Company Car + Bonus + Sodexo Benefits.

Free Car parking.
Discounts in on site shops.
Subsidised meals on site.
Family days with flying displays.
Enjoy a Costa coffee and a cake at our onsite cafés.
Discounted membership at On site Gyms.
Sodexo Rewards and Benefits.
Discounts at Sodexo partner brands.

Job Introduction

This is a unique opportunity to join a Global leader in Catering and FM Management with over 430,000 staff worldwide, and support Armed Services Personnel as an Area Catering Manager. You’ll understand contract parameters, KPI’s and financial targets, ensuring these are met through supporting operational teams on site. Providing support to 6 MOD sites across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, you will be required to travel to sites across this geography.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sites achieve expected margins through correct use of systems and adherence to compliance standards.
• Support menu refreshes with defence till mapping, display menu updates, and tariff reviews, ensuring successful deployment across all sites.
• Ensure all sites comply with and maintain food safety standards through audits.
• Collaborate with account managers and general managers to drive growth & performance improvements using key initiatives and action plans where applicable.
• Drive performance through adherence to all promotional activity and marketing initiatives, ensuring current promotional and RPG planograms are available.
• Support managers and team members, offering guidance, training, coaching and demonstrations where required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of working in a management role within catering, including stock management, cash control and customer service.
• People management skills including general HR skills in recruitment, training and managing colleague performance including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Food Safety Level 3 or above.
• Management knowledge of health & safety and food safety.
• Good numerical, interpersonal and communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

Benefits

• On-the-job training with experienced professionals
• Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
• Career development opportunities within Sodexo
• A friendly and supportive work environment
• Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
• Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
• Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.

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.

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