Mobile Catering Manager

Sodexo Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and mileage allowance

Training provided

Wellbeing support

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Sodexo Ltd. is seeking a Mobile Catering Manager to support KEVIAT schools in the Birmingham area. This mobile role requires travel between sites, leading catering teams, ensuring food safety and service excellence, and adapting hours to meet operational needs.

The role is 30 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with a typical pattern 8:00am–2:00pm, and includes mileage reimbursement. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing catering operations, ideally in education or high-volume service.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support operations across KEVIAT school sites.
• Provide leadership and guidance to catering teams.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, presentation and customer service.
• Monitor food safety, health & safety and allergen management standards.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and cost management processes.
• Coach and develop colleagues.
• Provide operational support during periods of change, absence or increased demand.
• Build positive relationships with school staff, pupils and Sodexo teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and operational standards.
• Ensure compliance with Sodexo policies and client requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Flexibility

Organisation

Prioritisation

Food safety

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Mobile Catering Manager – King Edward VI Academy Trust (KEVIAT)

Location: Mobile role covering King Edward VI Academy Trust (KEVIAT) Schools across the Birmingham area

Pay: £17.00 per hour

(Business mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles, then 25p per mile thereafter)

Hours: 30 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–2:00pm (flexibility required with start and finish times to support business needs)

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, as regular travel between schools forms a key part of this role.

A Role That Makes a Difference Across Multiple Schools

Are you an experienced Catering Manager looking for a varied role where you can make an impact across different locations?

Join Sodexo as a Mobile Catering Manager, supporting our catering teams across King Edward VI Academy Trust (KEVIAT) schools in the Birmingham area.

About the Role

As a Catering Manager, you'll provide hands‑on support across KEVIAT Schools in Birmingham, helping catering teams deliver excellent service while maintaining strong standards of food safety, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

You’ll work closely with school teams and Sodexo colleagues to support daily operations, provide leadership, share best practice, and help ensure each site runs smoothly.

This is a mobile role, so flexibility is important. While the usual working pattern is Monday to Friday, 8:00am–2:00pm, there may be occasions where start and finish times need to adjust to meet operational requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Support catering operations across multiple KEVIAT school sites.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to catering teams.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, presentation and customer service.
• Monitor food safety, health & safety and allergen management standards.
• Support stock control, ordering and cost management processes.
• Assist with training, coaching and development of colleagues.
• Provide operational support during periods of change, absence or increased demand.
• Build positive relationships with school staff, pupils and Sodexo teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and operational standards.
• Ensure compliance with Sodexo policies and client requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience managing or supervising catering operations, ideally within education, contract catering or a high-volume food service environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and customers.
• A flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to work across different locations.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage priorities in a busy environment.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen management.
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate (or willingness to complete).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as travel between sites is required.

What We Offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job — it’s a chance to be part of a team where you’re valued, supported and encouraged to grow.

You’ll have access to:

• Competitive pay of £16.50 per hour.
• A varied role supporting multiple school locations.
• Full training and uniform provided.
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Unlimited access to mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme for legal, financial and personal guidance.
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.
• Discounts and cashback offers for you, your family and friends.
• Financial wellbeing tools, pension scheme and life assurance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.

Additional Information

This is a mobile role supporting King Edward VI Academy Trust (KEVIAT) schools across the Birmingham area. The role requires flexibility to travel between sites and adjust working hours where required to support operational needs.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role requires pre‑employment screening, including appropriate references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.