Chef Manager

Job Introduction

Join Sodexo as a Chef Manager at Diageo Baileys, where you'll play a key role in managing our catering operations. This position involves preparing and producing food to meet company specifications, client requirements, and legislative standards, ensuring excellence in service delivery and operational efficiency.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare and produce food and service to customer specifications as detailed in the QAA/Business Plan

• Ensure the accurate completion of the E-prophit system and conduct regular stocktaking

• Recruit catering personnel in line with Sodexo procedures

• Provide training to employees to ensure excellence in customer service, adherence to company policy, and compliance with legislation

• Effectively manage the catering team, ensuring adherence to the communications policy

• Conduct annual appraisals for all employees, communicating training requirements to your line manager

• Manage the agreed budget to maximize sales while minimizing costs

• Enhance and improve service by introducing new products, special events, and identifying opportunities for additional services

• Maintain the E-ProphIT filing system to the required company standard

• Ensure all staff are familiar with and adhere to food hygiene, health and safety legislation, and company policy

• Liaise regularly with the client, keeping them informed of company initiatives and unit financial performance

• Ensure the security of all assets under your control

• Present a strong Sodexo image at all times

What you bring:

• Previous experience in a similar role, managing catering operations

• Strong culinary skills and knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety legislation

• Experience in recruiting, training, and managing a team

• Ability to manage budgets and control costs effectively

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise with clients, customers, and team members

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

• Commitment to providing excellent customer service and continuous improvement

• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment

• Flexible approach to working hours, including the ability to work outside normal hours when required

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment

• Competitive compensation

• Access to ongoing training and development programs

• Countless opportunities to grow within the company

• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

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About Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. We operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million 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, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfill their aspirations.