Catering Manager: Lead High-Volume Kitchen & Team

Sodexo Group; Addiewell; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo retirement plan

Discounts across 1,900+ brands

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Sodexo Addiewell is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the main kitchen and catering operation, delivering high-quality services for staff and prisoners. You will manage a team, control budgets, and ensure compliance with safety and food standards in a busy, custodial setting.

The role requires leadership, strong organisational skills and a track record in bulk catering. You will drive menu planning, audits and service improvements while supporting rehabilitation and staff development.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a high-volume or industrial catering operation.
• A Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
• Proven experience managing budgets and P&L.
• Experience with purchasing, stock control and menu planning.
• Strong communication, organisation, time-management and people-management skills.
• A relevant catering qualification (e.g. BSc Catering, MHCIM, HND, City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ 2/3) with intermediate food safety.
• Experience in custodial environments or related qualifications (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the catering team, including recruitment, induction and performance management.
• Oversee the main kitchen and wing-based serveries.
• Manage budgets, purchasing, stock control and financial performance.
• Ensure HACCP, food safety, health & safety, COSHH and relevant requirements.
• Plan menus meeting nutritional and cultural needs.
• Manage audits and implement action plans.
• Build relationships with clients, colleagues and partners.
• Coordinate catering for functions, events and special dietary needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve service and introduce new ideas.
• Support prisoner work groups by providing catering skills and opportunities.

Skills

Catering leadership

High-volume operations

P&L management

Purchasing

Stock control

Menu planning

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

A Level 3 Food Safety

BSc Catering

MHCIM

HND

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

NVQ Levels 2 & 3

Intermediate food safety

Job description

Sodexo Addiewell is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the main kitchen and catering operation, delivering high-quality services for staff and prisoners. You will manage a team, control budgets, and ensure compliance with safety and food standards in a busy, custodial setting.

The role requires leadership, strong organisational skills and a track record in bulk catering. You will drive menu planning, audits and service improvements while supporting rehabilitation and staff development.