Hybrid Food Cost & Compliance Lead – Schools

Sodexo; Eccles; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Mental health support

EAP

Virtual GP

Discount scheme

Mercer pension

Learning & development

Bike to Work

Job summary

Sodexo in Salford is recruiting a Food Cost and Compliance Lead for the Schools segment. The role is hybrid, based at Salford, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

You will maintain food cost, menu and supplier compliance across up to 160 schools, coordinate ordering activities, analyse data and drive savings, while partnering with school catering teams, suppliers, Finance and Food Platform teams to ensure accurate ordering and budget adherence.

Qualifications

• Experience in foodservice purchasing and ordering across multiple locations.
• Understanding of food costing, recipes and margins.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food cost and supplier compliance across multiple campuses.
• Coordinate ordering activities and ensure budgets and deadlines.
• Analyse ordering data to identify savings and improve processes.
• Collaborate with schools, suppliers, Finance and Food Platform teams.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Reporting

Planning

Attention to detail

Tools

E-profit

Drive

Supplier portals

Job description

Sodexo in Salford is recruiting a Food Cost and Compliance Lead for the Schools segment. The role is hybrid, based at Salford, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

You will maintain food cost, menu and supplier compliance across up to 160 schools, coordinate ordering activities, analyse data and drive savings, while partnering with school catering teams, suppliers, Finance and Food Platform teams to ensure accurate ordering and budget adherence.