Chef Manager

About the role

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Full time
Any 5 days out of 7 days
07:00am - 15:30pm
£36,000 per annum
Free parking
Opportunities for professional development
Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
Chef Manager
Flixton - Bungay, NR35 1NT
At Sodexo, were passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.
We are currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic Chef Manager to join our team and play a key role in driving excellence and innovation.
As a CHEF MANAGER you'll
Manage the day-to-day catering and vending operation, ensuring excellent food quality and customer satisfaction at all times.
Plan, prepare, and present meals to company and client standards, ensuring service is delivered efficiently and professionally.
Ensure all dietary requirements and allergen procedures are followed correctly and safely.
Lead, support, and motivate catering staff, including training, coaching, and performance management.
Monitor financial performance, including stock control, purchasing, payroll, and weekly trading reports to achieve budget and profit targets.
Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety, ensuring all due diligence records are completed accurately.
Ensure compliance with all company policies, food safety standards, health & safety regulations, and audit requirements.
Organise and support hospitality catering and special events when required.
Build positive working relationships with clients, customers, colleagues, and suppliers.
Support wider site operations by assisting management and covering operational requirements when needed.
Protect company assets, stock, equipment, and cash handling processes through effective security and control measures
What we're looking for
Strong catering management experience with the ability to lead and develop a team effectively.
Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene, allergen management, and compliance procedures.
Good financial awareness, including budgeting, stock management, payroll, and cost control.
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and support staff.
Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining high service standards.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills when dealing with clients, customers, and colleagues.
Good organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.
Computer literacy and confidence completing reports, payroll, and administrative tasks.
A proactive and flexible approach with the ability to use initiative and solve problems effectively.
Commitment to maintaining quality standards, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Why Sodexo?:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; its a chance to?be part of something greater.
Belong
in a company and team that values you for?you.
Act
with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.
Thrive
in your own way.
We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies
A little more 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 100million 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 a diverse variety of 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, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.
Were a Disability Confident Leader employer. Were committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Clickhereto read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture. xwzovoh
Ready to be part of something greater?
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications