School Kitchen Manager - Lead, Train & Menu Oversight

Sodexo; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hours per week

Term Time only (39 weeks)

Full training provided

Uniform supplied

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a kitchen leadership role to oversight school catering operations at Badbury Park Primary. You will develop menus, train staff and ensure high standards of food quality and service for students and staff.

The role requires large-scale cooking expertise, 1+ year hands-on experience, and strong supervision skills, with a focus on safety and cost control in a busy school kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking at scale for 100–1300 students.
• NVQ Level 2 and Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
• Minimum 1 year hands-on cooking with food hygiene training.
• Experience supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop, mentor, train and inspire the kitchen team.
• Control catering operation costs including labour, food and stock.
• Oversee menus and ensure high food and service standards.
• Conduct routine audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead food safety and health & safety adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Food preparation

Inventory control

Hygiene standards

Staff supervision

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a kitchen leadership role to oversight school catering operations at Badbury Park Primary. You will develop menus, train staff and ensure high standards of food quality and service for students and staff.

The role requires large-scale cooking expertise, 1+ year hands-on experience, and strong supervision skills, with a focus on safety and cost control in a busy school kitchen environment.