Catering Manager

Wendell Park Primary School; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Catering Manager, leading the food and beverage department at a primary school. In this pivotal role, you will ensure top-quality service and food standards while managing a dynamic kitchen team. Enjoy a supportive work environment with public holiday time off, flexible hours, and opportunities for personal growth. With a focus on health and safety, you will play a crucial role in creating a positive dining experience for students and staff alike. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant school community!

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Flexible work environment

Full training provided

Protective uniform supplied

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage food replenishment and kitchen operations.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff to ensure high standards.
• Conduct audits to maintain food and service quality.

Skills

Large-scale cooking expertise

Staff supervision experience

Health and safety adherence

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Job Introduction

You'll be in charge of the whole food and beverage department as well as the kitchen's finances at your school as the Sodexo Catering Manager at Wendell Park Primary School, London. As the head of the school catering department, it will be your responsibility to guarantee that the food and service provided are of the finest quality in the area. Being the person your team looks to for guidance and support on a regular basis will reflect your attitude, and this will create a lively and effective work atmosphere. You will also receive public holiday time off, including Christmas, and you won't work unsociable hours!

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

1. Manage the replenishment of food and the dismantling of work areas at the end of service.
2. Develop, mentor, conduct training, and inspire the kitchen team.
3. Control the complete catering operation, including labour, food, and stock expenses.
4. Manage and optimise all costs that are under your control.
5. Ensure uniformity in the food and service standards provided to fellow staff members, visitors, and students.
6. Manage the creation and development of menus.
7. Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are being followed.

What you bring

• Must have expertise in 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 year 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 who you are; 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 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, 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 do their part for the environment while keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to 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 receive a high number of applications.

Package Description

“A role where you can bring your passion for food”

• £15.80 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday-Friday 07:00-15:00
• Term Time only (39-week working contract paid over 52 weeks)

**Equated pay (spread-over pay) means you receive equal monthly payments covering your contracted hours, working weeks, and holiday pay spread over 12 months. Further information will be provided at the 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 diverse 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 ensuring disabled people have the chance to fulfill their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.

Click here to read more about our inclusive culture.