Culinary Operations Manager

3 days ago


Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Sodexo Group Full time
About the Role

Culinary Operations Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Culinary Operations Manager to join our team at Coxheath Primary School-Maidstone. As the head of the school catering department, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality food and service standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the replenishment of food and the dismantling of work areas at the end of service.
  • Develop, mentor, and inspire the kitchen team to achieve exceptional results.
  • Control the complete catering operation, including labour, food, and stock expenses.
  • Ensure uniformity in the food and service standards provided to fellow staff members, visitors, and students.
  • Have previous staff supervision experience or line management experience.
  • Have experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy Kitchen environment.
  • Hold basic food handling skills certification.

What We Offer:

  • Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
  • Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems.
  • Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  • The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7.
  • Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
  • Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
  • A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
  • Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment.
  • Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day 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're a Disability Confident Leader employer, committed to changing attitudes towards disability and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.



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