Catering Manager

Sodexo Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company in London is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee food and beverage operations at a school. Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff and ensuring high-quality service for up to 1300 students. The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale cooking and food safety certifications. This role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working environment

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development tools

Qualifications

• Must have expertise in cooking for 100-1300 students.
• Experience with fresh produce and ingredients is required.
• Minimum of 1 year hands-on cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of food and beverage operations.
• Control catering operations including labor, food, and stock expenses.
• Ensure food and service standards are met.

Skills

Cooking on a large scale

Staff supervision

Health and safety procedures

Ability to work under pressure

Professionalism

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Overview

As Catering Manager for Sodexo at The Hollyfield School, Surbiton Hill, Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 4TU, you will oversee all aspects of the food and beverage operations as well as the finances for your school’s kitchen. You will be responsible for ensuring that the food and level of service are of the highest calibre and that the school catering is among the best in the region. Your attitude will influence your team's daily lives as the person they go to for direction and support, which will in turn foster a vibrant and productive work environment. You will not work unsociable hours and you will get public holidays off— including Christmas.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you do

• Manage the replenishment of food and the dismantling of work areas at the end of service.
• Develop, mentor, conduct training, and inspire the kitchen team.
• Control the complete catering operation, including labour, food, and stock expenses.
• Manage and optimise all costs that are under your control.
• Ensure uniformity in the food and service standards provided to staff, visitors and students.
• Manage the creation and development of menus.
• Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are being followed.

What you bring

• Must have expertise on cooking on a large scale, anywhere between 100 – 1300 students.
• Experience following recipes, possibly in a similar setting.
• Previous staff supervision or line management experience.
• Experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
• Awareness of the importance of adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy kitchen environment.
• Professionalism, leading by example and maintaining a positive outlook.
• Hold basic food handling skills certification:
  • NVQ Level 2
  • Level 2 Food safety Certificate
  • A minimum of 1 year of hands-on cooking experience; training on Food Hygiene and Health & Safety will be given.

What we offer

• 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, you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions, and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. We offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme for everyday issues or larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app with rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and 24hr virtual GP and other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, open to colleagues and/or friends and family, and/or prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Retirement plan and other savings options.
• Death in service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo.
• Learning and development tools to grow and succeed throughout your career at Sodexo.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities to support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Ready to join? Apply today!

Disclaimer: Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles require 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 applications.

Package Description

• £19.67 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday
• Term Time only (39 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)

Equated pay: Equated pay (spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months. 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 diverse 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.