Job Title: Catering Manager
Location: Sodexo at Macfarlan Smith, Edinburgh EH11 2QA
Job Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday with the occasional weekend
Salary: £32,000 to £34,000 depending on experience
Join Our Team as a Catering Manager at Sodexo!
Are you passionate about food service, customer satisfaction, and leading a high-performing team? Sodexo is seeking a dynamic and experienced Catering Manager to oversee daily catering operations and deliver an exceptional dining experience in line with our Service Level Agreement and client expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Organize, prepare, and present food to the highest standards at required times.
- Ensure all meals cater to dietary requirements and allergen safety.
- Manage and coordinate hospitality catering for meetings and special events, including occasional out-of-hours functions.
- Foster and maintain strong professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Uphold company procedures in accountancy, documentation, and administration, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Monitor and control financial performance, keeping costs within budget.
- Conduct daily service checks and maintain the standards outlined in our Service Level Agreement.
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, health & safety, and statutory regulations.
- Safeguard all areas under Sodexo’s control including the kitchen, storage areas, and financial assets.
- Lead on recruitment, training, and performance management of team members, maintaining accurate personnel records and managing employee relations effectively.
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous catering experience
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy, with sound financial acumen
- Competent IT skills including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook
- Good administrative work practices
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of managing a budget
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff at all levels
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to achieve and set standards and operate to performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene
- Positive approach to learning in role and identifying own training needs as appropriate
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Flexible approach to role
Desirable Qualifications:
- Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
- NVQ Level 2 Chef qualification or equivalent
- Experience delivering training using company guidelines
Why Join Sodexo?
At Sodexo, you’ll be part of a company that puts people at the heart of everything we do. We offer a supportive work environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.
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