Food Cost & Compliance Lead - Hybrid, Data-Driven Impact

Sodexo; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career growth

Inclusive workplace

Mental health support

EAP

GP access

Discount scheme

Pension plan

Learning & development

Bike to Work

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Food Cost and Compliance Lead in Salford to maintain food cost, menu and supplier compliance across the Schools estate. The role combines day-to-day ordering control with data analysis, exception management and process improvements to reduce overspend and support margin performance.

Join a hybrid team that works across multiple schools, interfaces with suppliers and Finance, and drives clear actions and reported savings.

Qualifications

• Experience in foodservice purchasing, ordering, catering administration, stock control or a comparable operational support role involving multiple locations and deadlines.
• Understanding of food costing, recipes, product substitution, purchasing controls and the relationship between ordering decisions, waste and margin performance.
• Knowledge of foodservice suppliers, ordering processes, cut-off times and distribution models, with an understanding of the importance of approved specifications and dietary or allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, validate and monitor ordering activity across the Schools estate.
• Provide a central control point between schools, suppliers, Finance and Food Platform teams.
• Identify non-compliance, coordinate corrective action and report ordering performance.
• Drive data analysis and process improvements to reduce overspend and support margin.
• Manage multiple ordering cycles, menus and delivery schedules.

Skills

Food cost analysis

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Ordering systems

Tools

E-profit

Drive

Supplier portals

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Food Cost and Compliance Lead in Salford to maintain food cost, menu and supplier compliance across the Schools estate. The role combines day-to-day ordering control with data analysis, exception management and process improvements to reduce overspend and support margin performance.

Join a hybrid team that works across multiple schools, interfaces with suppliers and Finance, and drives clear actions and reported savings.