Centre Manager – Sodexo Colchester
Location: Colchester, England | Role: Centre Manager | Full‑time | Salary: Up to £32,500 per annum.
Hours: Mon – Fri, 08:00 – 17:00 | 40 hours per week. Occasional weekend shifts as required.
What You’ll Do
* Lead catering, retail and leisure operations at Merville Barracks, ensuring exceptional service standards.
* Drive commercial performance, managing budgets and promoting marketing initiatives.
* Plan and coordinate all catering activities – menu planning, costing and function management.
* Maintain service standards in line with the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and contractual obligations.
* Ensure strict adherence to food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards.
* Conduct performance reviews and deliver development plans for direct reports.
* Build and sustain strong relationships with clients, customers and the Authority.
* Promote continuous improvement, innovation and team engagement.
What You Bring
* Proven experience in a similar hospitality or service management role.
* Strong leadership skills, motivating and developing a team.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Sound knowledge of health & safety and food safety management.
* Confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
* Strong organisational, numerical and problem‑solving abilities.
* Experience in stock management, cash control and customer service delivery.
Desirable
* Experience managing client relationships in a contracted services environment.
* Previous experience working within a military or defence setting.
Benefits
* Mental health & wellbeing support
* Employee Assistance Programme for personal, legal and financial advice
* 24/7 virtual GP & lifestyle rewards
* Discounts for you & family
* Financial tools & retirement plan
* Cycle to Work & paid volunteering day
Attached Documents
* 2025 Benefits UK Brochure V9.pdf
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