Overview
As Cook Manager for Sodexo at Covering Coventry & Rugby, you will oversee all aspects of the food and beverage operations as well as the finances for your school’s kitchen. You will be responsible for ensuring that the food and level of service are of the highest calibre and that the school catering is among the best in the region. Your attitude will influence your team's daily lives as the person they go to for direction and support, which will in turn foster a vibrant and productive work environment. As well as this, you will not work unsociable hours and you will get public holidays off… including Christmas!
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.
What you do
* Manage the replenishment of food and the dismantling of work areas at the end of service.
* Develop, mentor, conduct training, and inspire the kitchen team.
* Control the complete catering operation, including labour, food, and stock expenses.
* Manage and optimise all costs that are under your control.
* Ensure uniformity in the food and service standards provided to fellow staff members, visitors and students.
* Manage the creation and development of menus.
* Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are being followed.
What you bring
* Full UK Driving Licence required for this position and own vehicle required for this role as travel to a different site each day may be required.
* Must have expertise on cooking on a large scale, anywhere between 100 – 1300 students.
* Have experience following recipes, possibly in a similar setting.
* Have previous staff supervision experience or line management experience.
* Have experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
* Be aware of the importance of adhering to health and safety procedures.
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy Kitchen environment.
* Be professional, leading by example and having a positive outlook is key.
* Hold basic food handling skills certification:
o NVQ Level 2
o Level 2 Food safety Certificate
o A minimum of 1 year of experience in hands on cooking, training on Food Hygiene, and Health & Safety will be given.
What we offer
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).
*Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
Package Description
* £16 per hour
* 35 hours per week
* Working pattern: Monday - Friday (7:30 - 14:30 - depending on needs of the business)
* Term Time only (39 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)
* This position requires a Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED
Retention BONUS for all attached mobile roles – £200 on successful completion of 12 week probation, further £300 after 52 weeks complete.
Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts of pay every month. Further information will be supplied at interview stage.
About The Company
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day 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.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
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