Catering and Cleaning Manager
£40,000 per annum | 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday
Free parking on site
Plan your journey using Traveline (WA14 2RS).
Role overview
As a Catering and Cleaning Manager at Sodexo, you will oversee the day‑to‑day delivery of catering and cleaning operations at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys. You will lead a self‑sufficient catering team and manage a cleaning team whose shifts start later in the day. Your leadership will shape the service quality and support a vibrant, productive work environment.
Responsibilities
* Lead, support, and motivate both catering and cleaning teams, ensuring standards remain consistently high.
* Oversee the full catering service from breakfast through lunch, including food preparation, counter service, menu delivery, and end‑of‑service dismantling.
* Ensure compliance with all health, safety, food hygiene, and cleaning standards through regular audits and daily checks.
* Plan and develop menus that meet nutritional standards and appeal to a large student population.
* Manage, mentor, and train team members, fostering a positive and inclusive working environment.
* Control the weekly budget, preventing overspend and driving profitable delivery without impacting quality.
* Maintain strong client relationships and communicate effectively with school leadership.
* Support operational scheduling and ensure appropriate staffing across both services.
* Oversee cleaning operations that begin at 3 pm, ensuring smooth handover and service consistency.
* Guarantee uniformity in service delivery for students, staff, and visitors.
Qualifications
* Proven experience managing catering operations within a large‑scale environment (schools, hospitals, care settings, or similar
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