Chef Manager

Chef Manager – Sodexo

Salary: £35,500 per annum. Hours: 07:00‑19:00 (Early and Late shifts) – 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. Free on‑site parking and meals provided on shift.

What You’ll Do

• Operational Leadership – oversee the delivery of catering and cleaning services to agreed client standards, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, KPIs, and all relevant health, safety, and food safety regulations.
• Team Management & Development – lead, coach, and mentor staff to achieve high performance, provide ongoing training, conduct performance reviews, and maintain strong morale and engagement.
• Quality & Customer Experience – maintain and improve food quality, service standards, and cleanliness, ensuring excellent customer satisfaction through innovative menus, special events, and consistent service delivery.
• Financial & Business Performance – manage budgets, control labour and purchasing costs, drive sales and margins, and identify opportunities for business growth within the contract and wider market.
• Compliance & Auditing – ensure statutory and company compliance across catering and cleaning operations, conduct regular audits, and implement corrective actions to achieve top audit scores.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement – build strong client relationships, attend meetings, provide reports, and respond proactively to feedback to ensure operational excellence and contract retention.

What You Bring

• Qualified & Experienced – holds 706/1 and 706/2 (or equivalent) with at least three years’ experience in a similar catering and cleaning management role (desirable but not essential).
• Operational Excellence – proven ability to oversee catering and cleaning services to the highest standards, meeting KPIs, contractual requirements, and all health, safety and food safety legislation.
• Leadership Skills – a strong people manager who can coach, mentor and develop teams, driving performance, morale and a positive workplace culture.
• Customer Focus – passionate about delivering exceptional service, improving food quality and enhancing the customer journey through innovation and attention to detail.
• Commercial Awareness – skilled at managing budgets, controlling costs, boosting sales and margins, and identifying opportunities for business growth.
• Proactive & Hands‑On – leads by example, builds strong client relationships, resolves issues swiftly, and thrives in a fast‑paced, multi‑service environment.

What We Offer

• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal and financial advice
• 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
• Discounts for you and family
• Financial tools & retirement plan
• Cycle to Work & paid volunteering day

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Facilities Services

Attached Documents

• HR‑5933_Benefits UK Brochure V9.pdf

Apply today, start this weekend and be part of something bigger!

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