Sodexo Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Job Introduction
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no unsociable hours and 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.
Job Introduction
As a Mobile Chef Supervisor for Sodexo covering the Birmingham area, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of a fast-paced food and beverage operation across various school sites. You will take charge of food service delivery, showcasing meals in an eye-catching and appetising way, while maintaining the highest standards of quality and hygiene. In this dynamic role, you’ll also be responsible for managing kitchen operations and finances, ensuring the catering provision is among the best in the area. Your leadership will guide and motivate your team daily, fostering a positive, efficient, and supportive working environment. Best of all, this role offers excellent work-life balance with no unsociable hours and 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 full catering operation, including labour, food, and stock costs.
* Monitor and optimise all controllable expenses to ensure cost efficiency.
* Oversee the replenishment of food and the dismantling of work areas at the end of service.
* Lead, mentor, train, and inspire the kitchen team to maintain high performance and morale.
* Ensure consistency in food quality and service standards for students, staff, and visitors.
* Develop and manage menus that meet nutritional, quality, and budgetary requirements.
* Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and operational standards.
What You Bring
* Certainly! Here’s a clean, professional bullet-point summary of the requirements for the role:
Requirements
* Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle, as travel to different sites may be required daily.
* Proven expertise in large-scale cooking, serving anywhere between 100 to 1300 students.
* Experience following recipes, preferably in a similar catering or school setting.
* Previous experience in staff supervision or line management.
* Skilled in working with fresh produce and ingredients.
* Strong awareness of and adherence to health and safety procedures.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a busy kitchen environment.
* Professional attitude, leading by example with a positive outlook.
* Basic food handling certifications such as:
o NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
o Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
* Minimum of 1 year hands-on cooking experience; training in Food Hygiene and Health & Safety will be provided.
What We Offer
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you foryou;you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
* Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
* Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
* Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
* The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
* Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
* Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
* A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
* Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
* Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
* Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
* Flexible and dynamic work environment
* Competitive compensation
* Full training and full protective uniform supplied.
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
“A role where you can bring your passion for food”
* £15.00 per hour
* 30 hours per week
* Working pattern: Monday - Friday; 8.00am-14.00pm
* Term Time only (39 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)**
* This position requires and 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 comple
**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 tobeingan 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.
Attached documents
* HR-5933_Benefits UK Brochure V9.pdf
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