Chef Manager

Sodexo; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global service provider in the UK is seeking a Chef Manager to join their Corporate Services team. The role involves leading a catering team, delivering high-quality menus, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have strong people management skills and financial acumen. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Unlimited access to an online wellbeing support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience managing catering services at scale.
• Self-motivated with a passion for delivering food and service.
• Proficiency in P&L management and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the catering team including recruitment and training.
• Plan and deliver high-quality menus to the highest standards.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting and cost management.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Drive service excellence while maintaining client relationships.
• Identify opportunities for business growth.

Skills

People management skills

Financial acumen

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Excellent communication skills

Education

CIEH Level 3 Food Safety or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Full time. Usually 7am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. Competitive salary and Sodexo benefits. Opportunities for professional development. Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package.

Role

Chef Manager – Castlereagh (Corporate Services). You will join the Corporate Services team to drive excellence and innovation in catering and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and engage the catering team, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Plan and deliver high-quality menus, ensuring all food is fresh, innovative, and prepared to the highest standards.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, stock control, and cost management.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and company health, safety, food hygiene, and allergen management requirements.
• Drive service excellence in front of house operations while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Identify opportunities for business growth and deliver creative themed menu days.

What we’re looking for

• Experience working in a similar environment, with proven ability to manage catering services at scale.
• People management skills, with confidence in leading, engaging, and developing teams.
• Financial acumen with experience managing a P&L and strong cost control awareness.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, HACCP, COSHH, and allergen management requirements.
• Qualifications such as CIEH Level 3 Food Safety or equivalent (preferred).
• A self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering outstanding food and service.

Benefits

• Range of perks, rewards and benefits for colleagues and their families:
• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme, including legal and financial advice
• 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme (24/7)
• Pension Plan
• Learning and development tools to enable career growth
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Enhanced benefits and leave policies across Sodexo UK & Ireland

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone. We operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily with On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services, and Personal & Home Services. We are an inclusive employer and a forces friendly employer.

We encourage applications from people with diverse experiences, backgrounds and identities. We support Employee Networks such as Pride, Parents & Carers, Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins. We are a Disability Confident Leader and run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Additional information

• Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early due to high applications.