Job Introduction
Are you a passionate about cooking but don't want to work late nights or weekends? Would you like to work over various sites and regularly with different teams, whilst developing your skill set? If so, we'd love you to join our team in one of our Mobile Catering roles!
In your role as a Cook Manager with us here at Sodexo in Birmingham , you will work within the catering teams at our esteemed schools, making sure that our vibrant meals are served with a smile and that the kitchen and dining hall are operating efficiently. You will be the person your team looks to for guidance and support, you will have an impact on their day-to-day life and in turn, create a lively, productive work atmosphere. We are passionate about providing high-quality, nutritious, fresh, and sustainable food for our younger generation, we're fully committed to supporting a healthy diet.
What you do :
- Plan, prepare, cook, present, and serve food to company standards which may include breakfast, morning break, lunch, and hospitality to a high standard.
- Deliver the highest quality cooking on a strict deadline.
- To ensure weekly/monthly processes are completed within company timelines. This will include food ordering, stock checks, financial returns etc.,
- To ensure that daily/ weekly cleaning duties are completed and recorded by the on-site team. This includes all food preparation and storage areas, all catering communal areas.
- Completion of all mandatory training including updates as required by the company.
- You will ensure that all company compliance is adhered to (such as Food safety, Health and Safety, Allergen awareness, COSHH and HACCP regulations). To include attendance management procedures, staff training and disciplinary process as appropriate.
- The recruitment and management of all staff within the catering department in accordance with the company processes.
- Deliver exceptionally high standards in customer service, cleanliness, tidiness, and other operational activity.
- Travel as and when required to sites providing support.
What you bring :
- Full UK Driving Licence required for this position and own vehicle required for this role.
- A minimum of 1 years of experience in hands on cooking, training on Food Hygiene, and Health & Safety will be given.
- A can-do attitude and zest to progress in your cooking career.
- Exposure to or experience with large-scale cooking.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy Kitchen environment
What we Offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; 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
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday 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 to being an 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 Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.
- 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’re a ‘ban the box’ employer, which means we don’t ask people to disclose their convictions unless the role needs a security check.
- We recognise the potential of people with convictions in the job market. Helping those with a criminal history securing employment is not only critically important for the individuals themselves but can also be hugely beneficial for wider society. Offering second chances can be an effective investment in local communities and a great solution for local skills and labour market needs.
Click to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
Package Description
Do you have responsibilities that mean you can only work in Schools hours? Do you need a role where you are off over the school holidays? Are you a passionate about working over various sites and regularly with different teams? If so, we'd love you to join our team as a MOBILE COOK MANAGER!
- £; per hour
- 30 hours per week
- Working pattern: Monday to Friday
- Term Time only (40 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks) **
- This position requires and Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
Retention bonus for all attached mobile roles –£200 on successful completion of 12 week probation, further £300 after 52 weeks complete employment in role
ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED - Please note - Sodexo to cover cost of ‘Clean Air Zone’ driving charges
**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.**