Head of Drive

3 weeks ago


Salford, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time

Job Introduction
As the **Head of Drive** at Sodexo, location flexible, you are a tenacious and resilient leader who drives change through effective communication and proven experience managing food management systems.

You will play a vital role in improving how we control our food operations and use data to drive change, ultimately contributing to Sodexo's mission to improve the Quality of Life for our clients, customers, and employees.

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

Main Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the DRIVE strategy for the UK&I and effective use of the food management system to implement processes and use of data
- Manage the data entry team and costing process ensuring accurate and timely information is provided
- Develop, document, maintain and improve all relevant business processes that support the strategy
- Identify opportunities to improve compliance across the business and lead the professional family in region on this
- Work across the food platform ensuring activity from a data build perspective is coordinated
- Manage and communicate compliance within the business and any required action plans
- Communicate system updates with the system users

**Essential**
- 10+ years' experience managing and delivering a food management system in a complex, multi-site operating environment in the foodservice industry
- Proven experience of managing a large team
- Proven experience in working in food businesses and using data to drive business change
- Excellent people management and coaching skills
- Clear communicator, both spoken and written with strong presentation skills
- Clear understanding of the role of food to Sodexo
- Ability to manage a data entry team within a food business

**Desirable**
- Clear understanding of food supply chains
- An in-depth knowledge or product and menu.

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 through to 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.

Package Description
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


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