Mobile Cook Manager

Sodexo; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join Sodexo as a Mobile Cook Manager, overseeing food operations in schools across Croydon and Staines. You will manage kitchen teams, ensure high food quality, and maintain service standards, all while working sociable hours with public holidays off. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Unlimited mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Financial benefits via Salary Finance

Retirement Plan membership

Death in Service benefit

Career growth opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for 100 - 1300 students.
• Basic food handling skills certification.
• Minimum of 1 year hands-on cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food and beverage operations for schools.
• Manage kitchen team training and development.
• Control catering operation expenses.

Skills

Cooking on a large scale

Team leadership

Time management

Health and safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

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Job Introduction

As Mobile Cook Manager for Sodexo at Croydon, Staines, and Surrey areas, you will oversee all aspects of food and beverage operations as well as the finances for your school's kitchen. You will ensure that the food quality and service standards are of the highest caliber, making the school catering among the best in the region. Your attitude will influence your team's daily lives as their go-to for guidance and support, fostering a vibrant and productive work environment. Additionally, you will not work unsociable hours and will have public holidays off, including Christmas!

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong to 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 under your control.
5. Ensure consistency in food and service standards provided to staff, visitors, and students.
6. Manage the creation and development of menus.
7. Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are being followed.

What you bring:

• Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle required for travel to different sites each day.
• Experience cooking on a large scale, 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.
• Awareness of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a busy kitchen environment.
• Professional attitude, leading by example with a positive outlook.
• Basic food handling skills certification:
• NVQ Level 2
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• A minimum of 1 year of hands-on cooking, with training on Food Hygiene and Health & Safety provided.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo means more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something greater. We value you for who you are, and you can thrive in your own way. We offer a range of resources, rewards, and benefits:

• Unlimited access to mental health and wellbeing support platforms.
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal and work-related issues, including legal and financial advice.
• A free health and wellbeing app with rewards, 24hr virtual GP, and other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme with deals available 24/7 for colleagues, friends, and family.
• Financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Sodexo Retirement Plan membership.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible, dynamic work environment.
• Competitive pay and full training with protective uniform.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Some roles require screening, including DBS checks.

Note: We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Package Details

• £19.00 per hour
• 30 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, 8am to 2pm
• Term Time only (39-week contract paid over 52 weeks)
• Driving license and vehicle required

All travel expenses are reimbursed. A retention bonus is available after successful completion of probation and one year of employment.

Equated pay spreads your salary evenly across the year, including school closure periods. Further details will be provided during the interview.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone, building a better life for all. Operating in 55 countries, we serve over 100 million consumers daily through our services in Food, FM, Benefits & Rewards, and Personal & Home Services.

We value diversity and are committed to inclusion. We support various Employee Networks and are a Disability Confident Leader employer, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.