School Kitchen Manager (Term-Time, Mon-Fri 8am-3pm)

Sodexo Group; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing app access

Discount scheme (Sodexo)

Salary finance and planning

Retirement plan

Death in Service

Learning and development tools

Cycle to work

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible work environment

Protective uniform provided

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Chef Manager at Badbury Park Primary School in Swindon. You will oversee all food and beverage operations and the finances of the school kitchen, ensuring top-tier food quality and service.

Your leadership will shape the team’s daily work and foster a positive, productive environment. You will manage replenishment, menu development, audits, and cost control while training staff to maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for large cohorts (100–1300 students)
• Previous staff supervision or line management experience
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and compliance
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Professional leadership with a positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Manage replenishment of food and end-of-service shutdowns
• Develop, mentor and train kitchen team
• Control catering operation including labour, food and stock costs
• Manage and optimise all costs under control
• Ensure consistency in food and service standards for staff, visitors and students
• Create and develop menus
• Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are followed

Skills

Large-scale cooking

Staff supervision

Health & Safety awareness

Under pressure

Leadership by example

Education

NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food safety

Job description

Sodexo is hiring a Chef Manager at Badbury Park Primary School in Swindon. You will oversee all food and beverage operations and the finances of the school kitchen, ensuring top-tier food quality and service.

Your leadership will shape the team’s daily work and foster a positive, productive environment. You will manage replenishment, menu development, audits, and cost control while training staff to maintain high standards.