Cook Manager

Sodexo; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Cook Manager at a leading service provider, where your culinary skills will shine. In this role, you'll oversee the entire food and beverage department, ensuring top-quality meals for students while managing kitchen finances. You'll inspire and develop your team, create innovative menus, and maintain high standards of service. Enjoy a supportive work environment with flexible hours, competitive pay, and a range of employee benefits. If you are passionate about food and want to make a difference in the lives of students, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Mental health support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan

Death in service benefit

Learning and development tools

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for 100-1300 students in a school setting.
• Basic food handling certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage food replenishment and kitchen operations efficiently.
• Develop and mentor kitchen staff while ensuring quality standards.

Skills

Large scale cooking

Recipe adherence

Staff supervision

Fresh produce handling

Health and safety compliance

Pressure management

Positive leadership

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

In your capacity as Sodexo's Cook Manager at The Park School, Bristol,you will be in charge of managing the finances and food and beverage operations for your school's kitchen. It will be your duty to make sure that the food and service meet the highest standards and that the school catering is among the best in the area. Your attitude will affect the way your team functions on a daily basis as the person they look to for guidance and encouragement, which will promote a positive and effective work atmosphere. In addition, you won't have to put in unconventional hours and will get time off for public holidays, which includes Christmas!

Join Sodexo andbe 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:

• Must have expertise on cooking on a large scale, anywhere between 100 - 1300 students.
• Have experience following recipes, possibly in a similar setting.
• Have previous staff supervision experience or line management experience.
• Have experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
• Be aware of the importance of adhering to health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy Kitchen environment.
• Be professional, leading by example and having a positive outlook is key.
• Hold basic food handling skills certification:
  • NVQ Level 2
  • Level 2 Food safety Certificate
  • A minimum of 1 years of experience in hands on cooking,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 for 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. In addition, we also 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 to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

**Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo 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 application

Package Description

You bring your passion for food. We'll bring our passion for developing our people

• £14.00per hour
• 30hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday
• Term Time only (39week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)**

**Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts of pay every month. 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 a diverse variety of 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.