Chef Manager

**Chef Manager**

**Job Introduction**

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an established Chef Manager to join our team.

You will ensure the prompt and efficient preparation and service of all meals to the company’s

standard and to the client’s satisfaction and maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the Unit to the required standard in the Service Level Agreement.
**Role Responsibility**
- Planning, Preparation and presentation of all meals served at the required time, adhering to the service level agreement and to the client, customer and Sodexo satisfaction
- Adhering to special dietary requirements, paying particular attention to allergens
- Control and monitor financial performance of the unit to pre budgeted targets
- Management and training of line staff. Including carrying out performance reviews and providing coaching as necessary.
- To control and discipline staff with the procedure laid down by the company and keep records of any disciplinary issues keeping the account manager and HR informed.
- To ensure correct compilation of payroll to the latest regulations. To ensure that all statutory regulations and company policy concerning staff are adhered to.
- Purchasing and inventory control in accordance with Sodexo suppliers
- Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of the unit to required standards
- Ensuring completion of due diligence records in line with Food safety policies
- Completion of weekly trading on eprophit, ensuring accurate capture of all income and supply invoices
- Organisation of any hospitality catering as required, some of which may occur outside of normal working hours
- Take all necessary steps to ensure maximum security of the kitchen, store, office, safe and monies and any other areas under Sodexo control
- To relieve and assist in other establishments in certain circumstances
- To attend meetings or training courses as requested
- To support and assist GSM with managing all Sodexo services on site, covering holidays and sickness
- NVQ chef qualification or equivalent
- Experience of catering management
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of delivering training using company guidelines
- Computer literacy
- Good standard of financial acumen
- Ability to develop increasing individual effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients and staff at all levels
- Ability to set and achieve standards and operate to performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene
- Self-motivated
- Sense of own initiative
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Flexible approach to the role

**Package Description**

£24,000 - £26,000 Depending on Experience + bonus

Free Parking and Concession on gymnasium use, 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 shopto the latest cinema blockbuster and much more

**About the Company**

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnoverof over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiencesand skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status,sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation.

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.