Chef Manager

4 weeks ago


Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time

You care for our patients. We care for your career.

As a Chef Manager for Sodexo at Nuffield Hospital Hereford, you are also a natural leader and a food safety expert. Your passion for food and organizational excellence will lead an entire food and beverage production. You'll lead a team who pride themselves on delivering a high-quality service to patients and staff 365 days a year. This is a hands-on chef and business management role; you will get involved in the day-to-day kitchen duties so be prepared and happy to get involved

Sodexo has a long partnership with Nuffield Health spanning many years and supports its aim to build a healthier nation and reach more people in communities in London and across the UK. As a Chef Manager you will join our dedicated catering team, who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this exclusive innovative private healthcare environment. The food offer will include patient dining, special diets and staff restaurant. We put our dedication to fabulous food in the spotlight to showcase what our talented team can do

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a similar environment, be customer facing, and have a passion for innovation, who is skilled in fresh food delivery and passionate about food. Business and staff management will be your focus. You'll be an inspirational leader who loves getting the best from your team and supporting them to be the best they can be.

As this is a busy hospital environment open every day 365 days per year, the ability to work some weekends is essential. It's an opportunity to work within an industry that makes a real difference; at Sodexo, we provide exceptional opportunities for your growth and development

What you'll do:

  • Manage a team of approx. 10 to deliver a high-quality service to patients and staff 365 days a year.
  • Ensure food is delivered in a clean safe environment ensuring all areas of safeguard, EHO and Nuffield policies are adhered to.
  • Manage all aspects of staffing and ensure the smooth running of patient and staff feeding.
  • Liaise with client to ensure all requests are completed within the required timeframe.
  • Attend client meetings and represent Sodexo.
  • Comply with Food and Health and Safety Regulations
  • Manage the Sodexo systems such as payroll, accounting, billing and HR
  • Work with the onsite staff to ensure employee engagement and welfare is managed.

For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description

What you bring:

  • Proven experience of leading a team within a comparable service environment
  • City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalent NVQ
  • Financial awareness and understanding - cost control, revenues & margin within a Catering service.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, colleagues, clients.
  • Organised and be able to deliver on time.
  • Track record of developing and leading a team
  • Good written and verbal communication
  • Proficient with Microsoft office suite
  • Previous management experience in delivering results.
  • Experience in managing client relationships.
  • Food Safety Level 3

What we offer:

£28,000pa - £30,000pa DOE + excellent benefits package

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:

  • Great site to work on - Flexible and dynamic work environment.
  • Free Uniform
  • Free meal on duty
  • Free parking
  • Competitive compensation
  • Access to ongoing training and development programs
  • Countless opportunities to grow within the company.

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're 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.



Keywords:

Chef Manager, Business Manager, healthcare, catering operations, patient and staff feeding, Food Safety Level 3, team leader, catering manager

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