Catering Manager
Location: Cedar Mount Academy, Gorton Education Village, 50 Wembley Rd, Manchester M18 7DT, United Kingdom
Company: Sodexo
Job Introduction
As a Catering Manager at Sodexo you will oversee all aspects of food and beverage operations and finances for our school kitchen. Your focus is on ensuring high‑calibre food and service, fostering a vibrant work environment, and maintaining exceptional standards. You will not work unsociable hours and you will receive public holidays off, including Christmas.
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 food and service standards for staff, visitors and students.
* Manage the creation and development of menus.
* Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are being followed.
What You Bring
* Expertise cooking on a large scale for 100–1300 students.
* Experience following recipes, possibly in a similar setting.
* Previous staff supervision or line‑management experience.
* Experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
* Awareness of health and safety procedures.
* Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines in a busy kitchen.
* Professional, leading‑by‑example attitude with a positive outlook.
* Basic food handling skills certification:
o NVQ Level 2 & 3
o Level 2 Food safety Certificate
o Minimum 1 year of hands‑on cooking, training on Food Hygiene, and Health & Safety.
Sodexo & Client Commitments
* Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children – certain roles require appropriate screening (UK Disclosure and Barring Service, Disclosure Scotland, and checks with past employers).
* We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Package Description
* £15.77 per hour
* 35 hours per week
* Working pattern: Monday‑Friday, 8 am‑3 pm
* Term time only (39‑week contract paid over 52 weeks)
Benefits
* Unlimited access to online mental health and wellbeing support.
* Employee Assistance Programme – legal, financial and personal support.
* Free health and wellbeing app with 24‑hr virtual GP and other services.
* Sodexo Discounts Scheme and pre‑payment cashback card.
* Salary Finance Platform – money insights and financial benefits.
* Mature Sodexo Retirement Plan.
* Death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed.
* Learning and development tools for career growth.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Volunteering opportunities in the community.
* Flexible and dynamic work environment.
* Competitive compensation.
* Full training and protective uniform supplied.
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday life for everyone. 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 services, including On‑Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards, and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer, welcoming and encouraging applications from people with diverse experiences, backgrounds and identities. We support networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability Network, So Together, Generations and Origins. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to changing attitudes towards disability and enabling disabled people to fulfil their aspirations through a disability‑confident interview scheme.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing – Industries: Facilities Services
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