School Kitchen Catering Manager – Lead & Develop

Sodexo Ltd; Rugby; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and dynamic work environment

Full training and protective uniform

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting a Catering Manager in Rugby to oversee school catering operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, service, and safety. You will lead a kitchen team, manage costs, and develop menus within a collaborative environment at a global organisation that values its people.

This role focuses on hands-on kitchen leadership, staff training, and process excellence across daily operations, with a clear emphasis on compliance, teamwork, and delivering a positive experience for

Qualifications

• Experience cooking at scale for 100–1300 students or equivalents.
• Proven ability to supervise and develop kitchen staff.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to manage food costs, waste, and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee replenishment of food and dismantling of service areas.
• Develop, mentor, and lead the kitchen team.
• Control labour, food and stock costs for the operation.
• Create and develop menus.
• Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are met.

Skills

Large-scale cooking

Staff supervision

Menu development

Food safety compliance

Job description

Sodexo is recruiting a Catering Manager in Rugby to oversee school catering operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, service, and safety. You will lead a kitchen team, manage costs, and develop menus within a collaborative environment at a global organisation that values its people.

This role focuses on hands-on kitchen leadership, staff training, and process excellence across daily operations, with a clear emphasis on compliance, teamwork, and delivering a positive experience for