Catering and Cleaning Manager

Job Introduction

Catering and Cleaning Manager (GXP/GMP)

Location: Limerick

Salary: €50,000 - €55,000 + excellent employee benefits

Sodexo has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Catering and Cleaning Manager to lead our onsite team at a prestigious pharmaceutical site in Limerick. This is the largest greenfield pharmaceutical development in the area, and we are looking for someone who is ready to take on this unique challenge.

As the Catering and Cleaning Manager, you will be the first point of contact for Sodexo’s soft services on-site, overseeing our large catering operations and GXP/GMP Cleaning Services. You’ll manage personnel and sub-contractors, ensuring work meets both Sodexo and client standards while fostering a team environment built on excellence and compliance.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong to a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do

Manage and oversee catering and GXP/GMP cleaning services to ensure high standards and compliance with client specifications.

Lead and support your team, allocating responsibilities effectively while developing and motivating personnel.

Coordinate soft services and sub-contractors, ensuring adherence to both Sodexo and client performance standards.

Drive company initiatives and ensure alignment with regulatory and industry standards.

Serve as the primary on-site contact, fostering strong relationships with the client and ensuring seamless communication.

What you bring

Proven experience managing cleaning services, ideally within the pharmaceutical industry or a GXP/GMP-compliant environment.

Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams across catering and soft services.

A practical, hands-on approach to managing multiple priorities effectively.

Experience driving compliance and company initiatives.

Proficiency in English (written and spoken) and strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications.

What we offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong to a company and team that values you for who you are, and you’ll have opportunities to act with purpose, make an impact, and thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer:

A flexible and dynamic work environment.

Competitive compensation.

A wide range of employee benefits.

Access to ongoing training and development programs.

Countless opportunities to grow within the company.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone and build a better life for all. Operating in 55 countries, we serve 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 and welcome applications from individuals of all experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We are a Disability Confident Leader and run an interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Apply today!