Chef Manager

Sodexo Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering services provider in Nottingham is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee catering operations and maintain high standards of service. Responsibilities include managing staff, cooking meals that meet dietary requirements, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in catering management and strong leadership skills. This role offers a salary of up to £35,000 per annum and a supportive work environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Opportunities for career growth

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Experience in catering management and team leadership.
• Budget and financial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage catering services across main and satellite sites.
• Cook meals from scratch, including English and international cuisines.
• Control unit financial performance and meet budgeted targets.
• Oversee rota management, holidays, and payroll.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Good financial and IT literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills

Self-motivated, proactive, and flexible

Education

NVQ Chef or HND/HNC in Hospitality

Working towards Food Safety Level 3

Job description

Overview

Catering Manager

Location: Nottingham, NG2 1LT

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Hours: 7:00-15:30

Shifts: Across Monday to Sunday

Driving licence required

Purpose of the Role

Ensure efficientpreparation and timely service of all meals to Sodexo standards, maintaininghigh levels of cleanliness, hygiene, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage catering services across main and satellite sites.
• Cook meals from scratch, including English and international cuisines.
• Meet dietary requirements and comply with Natasha’s Law/PPDS allergen rules.
• Control unit financial performance and meet budgeted targets.
• Lead, train, and develop staff; manage performance and apply HR policies.
• Oversee rota management, holidays, and payroll (KRONOS).
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, and statutory regulations.
• Order stock, manage inventories, and complete accurate stock takes.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness throughout the unit.
• Complete operational systems: Eprophit trading, DRIVe menu management, due diligence records.
• Manage cash handling, banking, safe checks, and security of all Sodexo-controlled areas.
• Organise hospitality catering, including occasional out-of-hours support.
• Support AM/Asst. AM and provide cover for holidays and sickness.
• Manage vending operations for customer satisfaction and profit optimisation.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain strong working relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Uphold Sodexo service standards and service level agreements.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies and statutory obligations.
• Respond to incidents (accidents, theft, unfit food, etc.) and complete required reports.
• Hold regular client meetings and act on feedback.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Chef or HND/HNC in Hospitality (preferred).
• Working towards Food Safety Level 3.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience in catering management and team leadership.
• Budget and financial management experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good financial and IT literacy.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high hygiene standards.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and flexible.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chancetobe part of something greater.

Belongin a company and team that values you foryou.

Actwith purpose and have an impact through youreveryday actions.

Thrivein your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefitsfor our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everydayfor everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services thatimprove the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Foodand FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & HomeServices.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. Weare a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from peoplewith a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with ourEmployee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, SodexoDisability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed tochanging attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have thechance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a DisabilityConfident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimum selection criteria for the job.

Clickhereto read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of somethinggreater?

Belong in a team,thrive in service.

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