Healthcare Chef Manager: Lead Patient Dining & Ops

Sodexo; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Uniform provided

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Flexible and dynamic work environment

Competitive compensation

Full training and protective uniform

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Chef Manager at Combe Valley Hospital, Bexhill-on-Sea. Lead a team of chefs to deliver high-quality patient and staff dining, while managing food production, costs and compliance in a healthcare setting.

We value dedicated leadership, culinary excellence and strong stakeholder management. This role offers sociable hours, weekend shifts on rota, and development opportunities within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing teams of 5+ employees.
• Strong chef background with excellent culinary skills.
• Experience managing budgets and controlling costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of chefs and food service staff.
• Deliver consistently high-quality food and catering services.
• Manage food production while maintaining Sodexo standards.
• Take responsibility for budgets, cost control and financial performance.
• Manage stock control, ordering and purchasing activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Drive customer satisfaction and service excellence.
• Recruit, train and develop team members.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and company policies.
• Support operational delivery with hands-on leadership when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary skills

Budget management

Cost control

Food safety HACCP

Education

City & Guilds 706/707 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Chef Manager at Combe Valley Hospital, Bexhill-on-Sea. Lead a team of chefs to deliver high-quality patient and staff dining, while managing food production, costs and compliance in a healthcare setting.

We value dedicated leadership, culinary excellence and strong stakeholder management. This role offers sociable hours, weekend shifts on rota, and development opportunities within a global organisation.