Catering Unit Manager

**Catering Unit Manager**

**Salary**: £27,000 per annum

Job Reference: SDX/TP/RF/8741

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Q3 Langley Academy, Moat Road, Oldbury, B68 8ED, United Kingdom

**Job Introduction**

Sodexo's Schools segment have a fantastic opportunity for a **Unit Manager**to join our team at **Q3 Langley Academy, Moat Road, Oldbury, B68 8ED**

Sodexo has been working in the UK & Ireland education sector for over 50 years. Through Schools by Sodexo, we bring together an integrated suite of facilities services including an updated, modern school food catering offer, premises management (caretakingand security), buildings and grounds maintenance, cleaning, helpdesk and asset management.

**Role Responsibility**
- Support production of monthly review packs for the management teams on business-critical activities (may include analysis of actual v budget, actual v forecast, forecast projection, project activity vs. forecast, trend data etc.) for discussion.
- Work with the wider finance team and key operational teams to provide data to produce accurate budgets and forecasts and to assist in reporting and justifying actual financial performance against targets.
- Assist the senior segment operations team in the review of performance data to identify areas of concern and best practice to investigate/ disseminate.

**_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._**
- Financial acumen and analysis
- Negotiation and business partnership
- Accounting qualification and experience
- Part Qualified (or qualified by experience)
- 2-3 years R2R / management accounting experience
- Proactive, responsive and action orientated
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team and flexible in approach
- A strong focus on quality and alignment to Sodexo values
- Preferably knowledge of Financial Systems/ Tools including SAP

**_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**

In return for your commitment and hard work, you will be rewarded with an attractive salary, plus access to our extensive benefits package, which includes:

- £27'000 Per Annum working _42 weeks _term time only Monday - Friday salary divided by 12 equal payments
- Contributory pension scheme of up to 6%
- Volunteering days via our charity partner STOP HUNGER
- Numerous voluntary benefits, including dental care, gym discounts, retail / hospitality, and many 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.