Department Manager
inploi - Milton Keynes
PermanentFull time
About us: The Bread Factory is the UK's leading artisan bakery. Founded by Gail Meija in 1993, The Bread Factory, originally known as Gail Force, began by supplying some of London's most prestigious restaurants, including many with Michelin stars. More than three decades later, we continue to work closely with the best chefs, alongside grocers, foodservice partners and our own neighbourhood bakery, GAIL's. The Bread Factory is synonymous with quality. We have been awarded more than 100 Great Taste Awards and have held a Royal Warrant since 2016, when it was first granted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In 2024, the warrant was renewed by His Majesty The King. We source our ingredients thoughtfully, partnering with farmers and millers who align with our values. The result: delicious, carefully made baked goods that support a more sustainable and nutritious food system; bringing great bread to more tables every day. As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced Department Manager to lead our growing team at our brand-new Milton Keynes site. Contracted hours: 40 hours – Full Time Working Hours: 3pm-11pm Shift Pattern: Any 5 days out of 7 (weekends might be included as well) Location: Milton Keynes, MK14 Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing: Lead and manage daily production operations, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery of artisan products. Develop, coach, and support Line Leaders to achieve excellence in quality and performance. Monitor production standards, driving continuous improvement in efficiency and innovation. Uphold food hygiene, safety, and compliance standards across all bakery processes. Oversee shift planning, performance reviews, and operational reporting with accuracy and consistency. Our team tells us you will be a great addition if you have: Proven leadership experience within food manufacturing or bakery production. Strong communication and team development skills with a hands-on management approach. Ability to work under pressure while maintaining exceptional product standards. Confident with Microsoft Office and production reporting systems. A proactive, organised, and solution-driven mindset with a passion for quality craftsmanship. What’s in it for you?... Family-friendly policies such as maternity and paternity pay, and grandparents leave. 50% GAIL’s discount and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets. Wellbeing benefits such as 24-hour GP service, parties, Cycle to work schemes and more… Our Care Values We care about Job Well Done: Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way. We care about Baking: At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all. We care about each other: We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers. We care about community: We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food. We care about nature: We’re committed to sustainability across our supply chain—from reducing waste and reusing surplus to supporting regenerative farming that helps restore the planet.
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Solution Manager
Serco Limited - Home Based
£45000-50000 per annum
PermanentFull time
Serco Limited Home Based with weekly travel to Serco corporate offices and Operational sites Salary £45,000 to £55,000 + competitive benefits Permanent - Full Time About the Role We’re looking for a talented Solution Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in shaping innovative, customer-focused solutions across a diverse portfolio of bids. You’ll design end-to-end solutions for Government contracts (or key components of larger, complex opportunities) that combine user experience, people, processes, technology, assets and supply chain partnerships. Working closely with Bid Directors, Solution Leads and Commercial Leads across the Growth central function, you’ll help create operationally informed, commercially viable and compelling propositions that win new and retain business. If you enjoy turning broad complex questions into clear, workable, costed answers – this is the role for you. What You’ll Be Doing - Supporting the design and development of end-to-end solutions or solution components for bids - Building a strong understanding of the customer, market and opportunity landscape - Reviewing existing services and identifying synergies, efficiencies and improvements - Collaborating with subject matter experts, operational colleagues and finance teams to design costed, deliverable solutions - Supporting risk identification, mitigation planning and contribution to risk registers - Working closely with technical leads to shape appropriate systems and ICT solutions - Contributing to compelling written bid responses in partnership with bid writers - Supporting effective handover to transition teams for implementation - Engaging proactively with customers (as required) to refine requirements and validate solution approaches - Supporting internal benchmarking, continuous improvement and contract optimisation initiatives Experience - - Strong presentation and negotiation skills - Clear, confident written communication skills – able to explain complex ideas simply - Evidence of working effectively in multiple, fast-paced environments - Quick to understand large volumes of information and data - Some operational experience – e.g. people management or data informed decision making - Some analytical capability - Some stakeholder management - Some commercial judgement and financial understanding - Some knowledge of UK Government market and competitive landscape About You You’ll be someone who: - Has a collaborative working style - Thinks big picture but delivers reality - Balances customer wants with commercial realism - Pushes for better ways of working - Communicates complex ideas with ease - Demonstrates resilience You’ll also be flexible and willing to travel as required to support bids across multiple locations. Why Join Us? This role offers exposure to high-profile, strategically important opportunities and the chance to shape solutions that genuinely make a difference. You’ll work alongside experienced bid, commercial and operational professionals in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. If you’re passionate about designing smart, innovative and commercially sound solutions , we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us win and deliver the right way. What We Offer - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. - Annual leave purchase scheme. - Up to 6% contributory pension scheme - Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships. - A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more. - A company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
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Assistant Manager
Mitchells & Butlers PLC - Crawley, United Kingdom
Competitive Salary
PermanentFull time
No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you! As Assistant Manager at Toby Carvery - Langley Green, you’ll bring your experience to the table, supporting the General Manager in leading your team to success. Through your passion and drive you will motivate your team to deliver excellent guest experience, mentoring each individual to be the best that they can be! Join us at Toby Carvery, they don’t call us the ‘home of the roast’ for nothing! Our Toby Carvery family make every visit personal; we love having fun and we truly care about making great memories for our guests. If you love Yorkies as much as we do, we want to hear from you. WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? Amazing progression opportunities! We believe in growing our own talent. Last year, we promoted over 150 Assistant Managers to General Managers. A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter, a family roast at Toby Carvery or socialising with friends in the city at All Bar One, we’ve got you covered. 20% discount across all off our brands for up to 5 friends and family. Discounts on gym memberships. Team Socials – work hard, play hard! On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS ASSISTANT MANAGER YOU’LL… Use your management experience to support the General Manager in the day to day running of the business, being the Duty Manager when they are not around. Use your communication skills to train and inspire your team to deliver food, drink, and service to be proud of. Be the role model and guide development within your team. Lead the team to deliver moments that WOW our guest, keeping them coming back. At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.
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Project Manager
Vector Recruitment Solutions - East Sussex, Southern
£50,000 to £50,000 a year
PermanentFull time
Project Manager Location: East Sussex Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum, depending on experience + Company Vehicle / Vehicle Allowance Hours: Monday to Friday, Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Are you an experienced Project Manager, Delivery Manager, Operations Manager or Contracts Manager looking for your next opportunity within the drainage, utilities or civil engineering sector? Vector Recruitment Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing specialist contractor delivering major wastewater infrastructure and drainage rehabilitation projects across the South of England. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of multiple projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business where you'll take ownership of projects from mobilisation through to completion, working closely with clients, operational teams and commercial colleagues to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget. The Role As Project Manager, you'll be responsible for the successful delivery of multiple drainage rehabilitation and infrastructure projects, including: - Managing projects from planning through to completion - Coordinating labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and operational resources - Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards - Building strong relationships with clients, framework partners and key stakeholders - Monitoring project performance, programmes, budgets and commercial outcomes - Managing project risks, variations and reporting - Leading and supporting site teams, supervisors and subcontractors - Driving continuous improvement across project delivery and operational performance About You We're looking for a commercially aware project professional with strong leadership skills and experience delivering operational projects. You'll ideally have: - Experience as a Project Manager, Delivery Manager, Operations Manager, Contracts Manager or similar - A background within drainage, utilities, civil engineering, construction, infrastructure or trenchless technology - Experience managing project budgets, programmes and operational resources - Excellent client and stakeholder management skills - Strong leadership, communication and organisational abilities - A good understanding of Health & Safety and quality management - Full UK driving licence Desirable: - Experience delivering CIPP or drainage rehabilitation projects - SMSTS, NRSWA Supervisor, APM, PRINCE2 or similar project management qualifications What's On Offer? - Circa £50,000 per annum, depending on experience - Company vehicle or vehicle allowance - Pension scheme and additional company benefits - Ongoing professional development and excellent career progression opportunities - Opportunity to lead major wastewater infrastructure projects across the South of England This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager looking to join a growing specialist contractor where you can make a real impact, lead high-profile projects and further develop your career. Apply today or contact Lauren at Vector Recruitment Solutions on 01737 452505 for a confidential discussion
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Service Manager
Voyage Care - Southampton, Southern
£44,000 to £44,000 a year
PermanentFull time
Registered Service Manager Southampton Area | Portswood Up to £44,000 Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued We reward your dedication with: - Stream – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay as it is earned - Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high street retailers and more - 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and their families - Access to cash plans for colleagues and their families - Enhanced retirement leave - Long service awards - Sector-leading training and development opportunities Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for your next challenge? Voyage Care is seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Service Manager to lead one of our specialist residential services in the Southampton area. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and capable leader to join a well-established service supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, epilepsy and behaviours. The service has strong foundations, a committed staff team and a person-centred culture. We are now looking for an experienced manager who can provide visible leadership, drive quality improvements and support the service in achieving its full potential. This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys making a real impact, developing teams and delivering outstanding outcomes for the people they support. About the Role As Registered Service Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the service. Working closely with families, professionals and internal stakeholders, you will lead the team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support whilst maintaining full regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include: - Managing the day-to-day running of the service - Leading, coaching and developing the staff team - Driving quality, compliance and service improvement initiatives - Completing audits, action plans and regulatory reporting - Managing budgets and service performance - Ensuring safe, effective and person-centred support is delivered - Building positive relationships with families, professionals and commissioners - Supporting recruitment, induction and ongoing development of colleagues - Preparing the service for future inspections and maintaining high standards of governance - Participating in the on-call rota as required What We're Looking For Due to the nature and current priorities of the service, we are seeking a manager who can confidently hit the ground running and bring proven leadership experience. You will have: - A minimum of three years' experience as a Registered Manager within a regulated adult social care setting - Previous CQC registration experience - A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or willing to work towards level 5 - Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism - Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, governance and compliance requirements - A track record of developing teams and improving service quality - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - A proactive, visible and hands-on leadership style Why Join This Service? This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a specialist service that already has many positive elements in place. You'll be joining a committed team supporting individuals to live fulfilling and meaningful lives whilst playing a key role in shaping the next stage of the service's journey. We're looking for a manager who can provide stability, inspire their team and drive standards forward, ensuring the best possible outcomes for the people we support. If you're an experienced Registered Manager looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. We embrace people's differences and encourage you to Be You. So long as you've got the passion to make someone's life better, we can give you the skills, support and opportunities you need to build a rewarding career with Voyage Care. Apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting. All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.
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Housing Manager
Home Group Limited - Reading, Home Counties
£29,236 to £32,995 a year
PermanentFull time
About the role Salary £32,000 plus 34 days leave, rising to 39, and 2 paid volunteering days each year. Home, a place where you belong You’ll shape safe, welcoming neighbourhoods where people feel proud to live. This is a role where your decisions matter, your relationships count, and your days are never the same. If you enjoy being out in communities, solving problems early, and working with people who genuinely care, this is a move that gives you purpose, trust, and the space to do your best work. What you’ll do • Build trusted relationships with customers across your patch and local communities. • Take ownership of housing issues from first contact through to resolution. • Manage anti-social behaviour cases early to keep neighbourhoods safe and welcoming. • Carry out estate inspections and work with contractors to keep homes compliant. • Work with partners to support customers and protect income for reinvestment. Why join us You’ll be supported by great people in our fabulous Home Group culture, where kindness, collaboration, and doing the right thing matter. You’ll have room to grow, try new things, and build a long-term career, with learning encouraged at every stage. You’ll be trusted to work in a way that suits you, while making a real difference every day. Be part of one of the UK’s Great Places to Work! We can’t offer a CoS for this role. You have • You have experience in housing management or a similar customer focused role. • You have confidence managing anti-social behaviour and complex customer situations. • You have knowledge of housing law, safeguarding, and sustaining tenancies. • You have strong organisation skills and take ownership from start to finish. • You have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle. Stronger together We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work! The practical bits • Working hours Monday to Friday 9.00 - 5.00 with some level of flexibility. • Hybrid role where you will be mostly community based with the ability to work from our Reading office for anchor days where we all meet as a team on Wednesday's and some allowance for a bit of home working. • You'll be joining a small but perfectly formed friendly group of experienced Housing Managers. We are high achievers in team 501 and celebrate success and special occasions on a regular basis. • You need a vehicle insured for business use, and we pay your mileage. • You need an Enhanced DBS check that we pay for. What’s in it for you? • 34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a “me day”) and the option to buy 5 more each year • 2 paid volunteering days each year • Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary) • Instant pay access with Stream • 800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more Finally For reasonable adjustments email recruitment@homegroup.org.uk. Roles can close early, so don’t delay applying. If you can’t see the Job Description at the top of this page, click APPLY to view it on our pages and find out more about us.
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Project Manager
J Browne Construction - Aldershot
£60,000 to £80,000 a month
PermanentFull time
Are you an experienced Project Manager looking to take ownership of major water and wastewater projects from award through to completion? At Enisca Browne, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering vital infrastructure projects, working closely with clients, design teams, commercial professionals, planners, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure successful project outcomes. The Role As a Project Manager, you will oversee and coordinate all aspects of project delivery, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and in line with client and regulatory requirements. You will manage project programmes, budgets, supply chain partners and risk mitigation activities while maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. Working closely with planning, commercial and pre-construction teams, you will lead projects from initial handover through to completion, driving performance, maximising value and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality engineering solutions. What We're Looking For Proven experience delivering water and wastewater treatment projects within the UK water industry. A minimum of seven years' experience in a design and build project delivery environment. Strong knowledge of AMP frameworks, NEC contracts and UK water industry standards. Experience managing multiple projects, budgets, programmes, risks and supply chain partners simultaneously. Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. Degree qualified in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline, with SMSTS and CSCS certification. Previous experience with a Tier 1 contractor is highly desirable. Why Join Enisca Browne? Enisca Browne is part of Browne Group, a leading contractor in the UK water and civil engineering sectors. Together we deliver essential infrastructure that supports clean water, safe drainage and reliable services for communities. Enisca Browne focuses on the systems that keep water and wastewater treatment sites running at their best. We work on power, process equipment, control systems and the civil structures that support them. As the Group’s mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation specialist, we manage everything from control panel manufacturing to full system integration and commissioning. Our teams bring deep technical knowledge and a collaborative approach to solving real-world challenges. We offer opportunities for people with a range of skills and backgrounds, from hands-on engineering to project support and technical delivery. Everyone plays a part in helping us deliver safe, smart and sustainable solutions. If you're ready to lead challenging and rewarding projects within a growing and ambitious business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of essential infrastructure.
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Shift Manager
DFS Trading Ltd - Maidstone
£39,899 to £39,899 a year
PermanentFull time
About The Sofa Delivery Company At The Sofa Delivery Company, we know that a sofa is one of the most meaningful things someone can buy. That’s why we’re on a mission to be the best two-person delivery company around, delivering great experiences to our customers that count. As part of the DFS group, we deliver for our group brands - DFS and Sofology. Our colleagues are given the tools, training and support to make moments matter. We recognise and reward our people for going the extra mile, for our customers and each other. Whether you’re in the warehouse, out on the road, or in a customer’s home, at The Sofa Delivery Company, you’ll deliver moments that matter. Here’s what we offer: The Highlights: Great Pay: A competitive salary of £39,899 per annum (£19.60 per hour) plus an annual bonus of up to £2000 (paid quarterly) for delivering an amazing service. Fancy leading a high performing team in a fast paced, people focused environment? At The Sofa Delivery Company, we’re all about delivering moments that matter. As a Shift Manager, you’ll play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly while enjoying a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern (7am - 7pm) that gives you time to recharge and enjoy life outside of work. There’s more… Generous Discounts: 30% off DFS and Sofology products for you, plus 15% for friends and family. Wellbeing Support: Access to a range of perks, including retailer discounts, free on-site physio sessions, and health services. Career Growth: Tools, training, and support to help you grow with us. Enhanced Leave: Maternity, paternity, adoption leave, and more. What you'll be doing From supporting the Warehouse and Driving teams to ensuring compliance and high service standards, you’ll be at the heart of it all. You’ll also help recruit, onboard, and train new colleagues, setting them up for success so they can create great customer experiences. Overseeing daily operations of the Customer Delivery Centre (CDC). Ensuring every delivery is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. Supporting the Customer Delivery Manager in building strong customer relationships. Leading, coaching, and developing your team to deliver their best work. Managing compliance for vehicles, trailers, and driver regulations. Maintaining high standards of health, safety, and housekeeping. Assisting with recruitment and onboarding of new team members. The role is for you if... You’re passionate about customer service and operational excellence. You take pride in leading a team and driving great performance. You thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. You have budget management experience. You’re a great problem solver who enjoys a challenge. You have experience in team management, planning, and compliance. You love working as part of a supportive, fun, and inclusive team. We're committed to a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and can thrive at work. We celebrate diverse voices, champion inclusion, and support each other through our growing colleague networks. We invest in partnerships that drive change, from supporting Doncaster Pride and introducing the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, to partnering with Carers UK and developing leaders with Diversity in Retail. We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. So, if your experience doesn't quite match the specification, we'd still really love to hear from you.
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Contract Manager
The Clancy Group - Ninfield
PermanentFull time
Contract Manager Competitive Salary + Electric Car or Allowance +Other Benefits Hazards Green We Do What We Say! That's why we need people like you, who thrive on delivering results, leading from the front and keeping promises to customers, clients and colleagues. The Role... We're looking for an experienced Contract Manager to join our South East Water contract, leading repair and maintenance operations across Kent and Sussex. This is a fast-paced operational leadership role where you'll be responsible for delivering safe, compliant and customer-focused services while balancing performance, productivity and commercial outcomes. No two days are the same. One moment you'll be reviewing operational performance and recovery plans, the next you'll be supporting teams through operational incidents, working with the client to resolve challenges, or ensuring resources are in place to meet changing demand. You'll lead operational managers and supervisors across the contract, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and excellent customer service, while ensuring our people get home safe every day. If you enjoy leading high-performing teams, solving problems and making things happen, this is an opportunity to play a key role in one of the UK's most essential services. Here are some of the activities you'll be involved in... Leading operational managers and supervisors to deliver planned and reactive works safely, efficiently and to agreed service levels Converting workload demand into clear daily and weekly operational plans Ensuring labour, plant, materials and supply chain resources are aligned to operational requirements, including emergency response activity Driving performance against key contract KPIs covering safety, customer service, productivity, quality and cost Using operational data and reporting to identify trends, challenge performance and deliver sustainable improvements Building strong relationships with South East Water and other key stakeholders Leading operational responses during incidents and supporting effective root cause analysis and corrective actions Managing budgets, productivity and contract performance to ensure efficient delivery Championing a positive safety culture through visible leadership and regular site engagement Developing managers, supervisors and operational teams to build capability and support future growth We'd love to hear from you if you can demonstrate... Significant contract or operational management experience within the water industry Experience managing repair and maintenance, network operations or reactive service delivery workstreams A proven track record of delivering strong safety, customer and commercial performance within a water utility environment Experience leading managers and supervisors within a high-volume, field-based operation Strong understanding of streetworks, operational risk management and performance-driven service delivery Commercial awareness, including budgeting, productivity, forecasting and cost control Excellent client and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels The ability to interpret operational data, identify root causes and drive effective operational improvements Our Favourite Candidate? You'll be a visible leader who enjoys being out with the teams, removing barriers and keeping operations moving. You'll bring energy, resilience and a calm head when things get busy. You'll know how to balance customer expectations, operational priorities and commercial performance, while building strong relationships with both your teams and the client. Most importantly, you'll understand that in repair and maintenance, customers depend on us to keep services running. You'll take pride in leading teams that deliver on their commitments, do the right thing and get the job done safely. Because when we make a promise, we keep it. Our Company Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment. What Next You apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don’t receive feedback within that timescale, please don’t be afraid to chase us - one of our values is to do what we say we will do! Benefits In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme. Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.
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Cook manager
Sodexo Ltd - Gillingham
£14 to £14 an hour
PermanentFull time
As Cook Manager for Sodexo at Featherby Infant and Nursery School, Allington Rd, Gillingham ME8 6PD, you will oversee all aspects of the food and beverage operations as well as the finances for your school’s kitchen. You will be responsible for ensuring that the food and level of service are of the highest calibre and that the school catering is among the best in the region. Your attitude will influence your team's daily lives as the person they go to for direction and support, which will in turn foster a vibrant and productive work environment. As well as this, you will not work unsociable hours and you will get 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 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 the food and service standards provided to fellow staff members, visitors and students. Manage the creation and development of menus. Conduct routine audits to ensure standards are being followed. What you bring : Must have expertise on cooking on a large scale, anywhere between 100 – 1300 students. Have experience following recipes, possibly in a similar setting. Have previous staff supervision experience or line management experience. Have experience working with fresh produce and ingredients. Be aware of the importance of adhering to health and safety procedures. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a busy Kitchen environment. Be professional, leading by example and having a positive outlook is key. Hold basic food handling skills certification: NVQ Level 2 Level 2 Food safety Certificate A minimum of 1 years of experience in hands on cooking, training on Food Hygiene, and Health & Safety will be given. 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 application Package Description “ For a job that’s a perfect mix of passion, perks and potential” £14 per hour 30 hours per week Working pattern: Monday - Friday, 8am - 2pm Term Time only (39 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)** **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 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 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.
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