Chef Manager

**Chef Manager**

**Salary**: £18,000 pa & great benefits (FTE £23,000)

**Job Reference**: SDX/TP/RF8263/SU

**Contract Type**: Term Time Only

**Location**: Oldham, England

**Job Introduction**

Here at Sodexo, we are looking to recruit an experienced Chef Manager to join us in leading our team to provide an excellent catering service at the Oasis Academy Clarksfield.

In this small highly supportive school kitchen, you will be responsible for organising the preparation and presentation of all meals service in line with the Service Level Agreements. This is a great opportunity to work in a rewarding primary school environmentwhilst being part of a world leading food and facilities management company; here we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

This position will suit an experienced Chef Manager with a passion for food, who is skilled in food delivery and customer experience, is good at situational decision making and has a good eye for detail. You will thrive on a challenge and have strong leadershipskills whilst being adaptable to a changing environment.

**Role Responsibility**
- Organise and be assisted with the preparation and presentation of all meals service
- Ensure that all food is prepared with due care and attention
- Organise any special function as required and to the correct standard
- Establish and maintain great relationships with individuals at all levels within the Company and the Client organisation.
- Ensure that the Company's accountancy, documentation and administration procedures are carried out to the laid down standard
- Control and monitor the financial performance of the unit and maintain costs within pre-budgeted targets.
- Take all necessary steps to ensure maximum security of the kitchen, store, office, safe and monies and any other areas under the Sodexo’s control.
- Help recruit, interview, control and discipline staff according to the needs of the unit
- Strong level of literacy and numeracy
- Enhanced DBS Clearance
- 706/2 or NVQ2 chef qualification, or equivalent
- Previous catering experience and a Great Passion for Food and Team Engagement
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff at all levels
- Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Computer confidence
- Ability to achieve and set standards and operate to performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene
- Ability to work effectively as part of and in the development of a team with a flexible approach to role and to successfully implement change

**_Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employersand the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland._**

**Package Description**

**£18,000 pa & great benefits**(FTE £23.000)

Location: Oasis Academy Clarksfield

Permanent

Work Pattern -35hrs pw Monday to Friday 7.00am - 2pm **term time only* 39 weeks Term time plus 5 inset days**

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

**About the Company**

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services throughto data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and Personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

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.