Responsibilities
- Taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of school catering operations across different sites.
- Leading, motivating and supporting kitchen teams to deliver excellent service.
- Preparing and overseeing the production of fresh, high-quality meals on a large scale.
- Managing food ordering, replenishment, stock control and kitchen resources.
- Monitoring labour, food and operational costs to ensure budgets are maintained.
- Creating and developing menus that meet the needs of pupils and school staff.
- Ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and customer service.
- Carrying out regular kitchen audits and ensuring all food hygiene, health and safety procedures are followed.
- Supporting and training colleagues, helping them develop their skills and confidence.
Requirements
Please note: This role involves travelling between school sites, so a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential. Sodexo and its clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment screening, including references and DBS checks where applicable.
Pay and rewards
- £16.00 per hour.
- 35 hours per week.
- 7:30am-2:30pm working hours.
- Monday to Friday working - no weekends!
- School holidays off.
- Christmas and public holidays off.
- Term-time contract, with pay spread evenly over 12 months.
- Working pattern: Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 2.30pm.
- Term-time only (39 working weeks per year).
- Pay spread evenly over 52 weeks, meaning you receive a consistent monthly salary throughout the year.
- Mileage reimbursement: £0.45 per mile for the first 10,000 miles and £0.25 per mile thereafter.
- All eligible business travel expenses reimbursed.
- £200 retention bonus upon successful completion of your 12-week probation.
- A further £300 retention bonus after 52 weeks of service.
- Additional retention bonus of up to £500!
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
Work-life balance
- Monday to Friday working.
- 7:30am-2:30pm.
- Term-time only (39 working weeks per year).
- Pay spread evenly over 52 weeks, meaning you'll receive a consistent monthly salary throughout the year.
- School holidays and public holidays off, including Christmas.
Additional benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme, including access to financial and legal advice.
- 24-hour virtual GP access and health and wellbeing support.
- Sodexo Discounts Scheme, with savings for you, friends and family.
- Access to the Salary Finance Platform.
- Sodexo Retirement Plan.
- Death in Service benefit.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Career development, training and progression opportunities.
- Full protective uniform provided.
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, 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 are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins. 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. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
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