Mobile Cook Manager

Sodexo Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global service provider in Birmingham seeks a Mobile Chef Supervisor to manage food service across school sites. You will oversee kitchen operations, ensure quality and hygiene, and lead a team with a focus on an excellent work-life balance. The ideal candidate has experience in large-scale cooking and team leadership, driving performance while adhering to safety standards.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible work environment

Retention bonus

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle.
• Proven expertise in large-scale cooking, serving up to 1300 students.
• Previous experience in staff supervision or line management.
• Basic food handling certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full catering operation, including costs.
• Lead, mentor, and train the kitchen team.
• Develop and manage menus based on nutrition and budget.
• Conduct regular audits for compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

Large-scale cooking

Team leadership

Health and safety adherence

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

As a Mobile Chef Supervisor for Sodexo covering the Birmingham area, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of a fast-paced food and beverage operation across various school sites. You will take charge of food service delivery, showcasing meals in an eye-catching and appetising way, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and hygiene. In this dynamic role, you’ll also be responsible for managing kitchen operations and finances, ensuring the catering provision is among the best in the area. Your leadership will guide and motivate your team daily, fostering a positive, efficient, and supportive working environment. Best of all, this role offers excellent work-life balance with no unsociable hours and public holidays off – including Christmas!

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you do:

1. Manage the full catering operation, including labour, food, and stock costs.
2. Monitor and optimise all controllable expenses to ensure cost efficiency.
3. Oversee the replenishment of food and the dismantling of work areas at the end of service.
4. Lead, mentor, train, and inspire the kitchen team to maintain high performance and morale.
5. Ensure consistency in food quality and service standards for students, staff, and visitors.
6. Develop and manage menus that meet nutritional, quality, and budgetary requirements.
7. Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and operational standards.

What you bring:

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle, as travel to different sites may be required daily.
• Proven expertise in large-scale cooking, serving anywhere between 100 to 1300 students.
• Experience following recipes, preferably in a similar catering or school setting.
• Previous experience in staff supervision or line management.
• Skilled in working with fresh produce and ingredients.
• Strong awareness of and adherence to health and safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a busy kitchen environment.
• Professional attitude, leading by example with a positive outlook.
• Basic food handling certifications such as:
• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Minimum of 1 year hands-on cooking experience; training in Food Hygiene and Health & Safety will be provided.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for who you are; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards, and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

**Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)**

*Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

Package Description

“A role where you can bring your passion for food”

• £15.00 per hour
• 30 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday; 8.00am-2.00pm
• Term Time only (39-week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)
• This position requires a Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED. Retention BONUS for all attached mobile roles – £200 on successful completion of 12 weeks, further £300 after 52 weeks.

**Equated pay (spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks, and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just during the months you work. This ensures equal monthly payments. Further information will be provided at interview stage.**

About the Company

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services, and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces-friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations, and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability and ensuring disabled people have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.