Cook Manager

Sodexo Ltd; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-known catering company is looking for a Cook Manager in Gillingham to oversee food operations and team management. With a competitive pay of £14.00 per hour for 32.5 hours per week, you will ensure high food and service standards while fostering a positive work environment. Relevant experience and certifications are required.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Experience serving between 100 – 1300 students.
• Experience following recipes in a similar environment.
• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage catering operations including food and stock expenses.
• Train and mentor kitchen team.
• Ensure food and service standards are met.

Skills

Experience cooking on a large scale

Staff supervision or line management

Knowledge of health and safety procedures

Ability to work under pressure

Basic food handling certification

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Overview

As Cook Manager for Sodexo at Danecourt Special school, Hotel Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AA, 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 fellow staff members, visitors and students.
• Manage the creation and development of menus.
• Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are being followed.

What you bring

• Experience cooking on a large scale, typically serving 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.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and adherence to them.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a busy kitchen environment.
• Professional conduct, leading by example and maintaining a positive outlook.
• Basic food handling 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 provided.

What we offer

• 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, work-related support, and personal matters such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app with rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, plus 24-hour virtual GP and other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme with 24/7 deals (open to friends and family) and/or prepayment cashback card.
• Money insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Sodexo Retirement Plan for future savings.
• Death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities for career growth through learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to support health and the environment.
• Volunteering opportunities to support communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and protective uniform supplied.

Package Description

• £14.00 per hour
• 32.5 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 2:30pm
• Term Time only (39 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)

Equated pay (spread-over pay) means you are paid equal amounts of pay every month, including during school closures/non-working weeks. Further information will be provided at interview.

About The Company

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily through 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 and welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage 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 and promote a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about our inclusive culture.