Sodexo
Deputy Catering Manager
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Position: Deputy Catering Manager
Location: LVS Ascot London Road Ascot SL5 8DR
Salary: up to £40,000, with excellent Sodexo and Parking benefits
Total Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
Days/Shift Pattern: 5 days over 7 days, 7am - 3.30pm / 10.00am - 6.30pm
Job Introduction
Set within 26 acres of beautiful parkland, LVS Ascot offers a unique working environment where community, creativity, and excellence come together. Our campus is easily accessible from London, major motorways, and Heathrow Airport, making it a convenient and inspiring place to build your career. As part of Sodexo’s dedicated team, you’ll join a culture that values purpose, development, and wellbeing and you’ll play a key role in delivering outstanding catering experiences for students, staff, and visitors.
We’re looking for a Deputy Catering Manager who is passionate about great food, exceptional service, and leading people. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy developing teams, and want to make a meaningful impact every day, this role offers the perfect blend of responsibility, creativity, and progression.
What You Will Do
- Train; create awareness and safety measures to reduce the rate of accidents.
- Develop; self and others to maximize optimum efficiency.
- Food Standards: Be present, observe and implement required Standards to client’s satisfaction.
- Effectively communicate with both front and back of house to enhance food and service standards.
- Take full responsibility for Health and Safety, Risk assessments, HACCP and Staff training.
- Manage Payroll systems, ensuring justification for ad hoc services.
- Carry out Administration duties in preparation of closing books. Entering invoices, stocks, stock takes, recording sales on EprophIT.
- Ensure all food is prepared with due care and attention, particularly in regard to customer’s special dietary requirements.
- Accepting full responsibility for the service and to be responsible for all Hospitality related activities, production service and clear down.
- Deputise in the Catering Managers absence (covering sickness and holidays).
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What You Bring
- Proven experience in a management role within the Catering industry.
- Adaptable, flexible, and resilient, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
- Strong people management skills, including recruitment, training, performance management, and handling disciplinary and grievance processes.
- Confident decision-maker with the ability to work independently.
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- High attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining standards.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, develop opportunities, and implement innovative solutions.
- Ability to achieve and set standards and operate to performance criteria.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff.
- Good time management and organisation skills.
- Good Standards of literacy and numeracy.
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 offer:
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- Mental Health Support: Unlimited access to an online platform for mental health and wellbeing.
- Employee Assistance: Access to support for everyday challenges, including legal and financial advice.
- Health & Wellbeing App: Enjoy a free app with rewards for healthy living, plus 24/7 virtual GP access.
- Discounts & Financial Benefits: Exclusive deals through the Sodexo Discounts Scheme, alongside insights and savings via the Salary Finance Platform.
- Retirement Planning: Join the Sodexo Retirement Plan to secure your future.
- Death in Service Benefit: Protection for your loved ones in the event of your passing while employed.
- Career Development: Opportunities for growth through a variety of learning and development tools.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Promote a healthier lifestyle while helping the environment.
- Volunteering Opportunities: Engage in meaningful community support initiatives.
- Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy a dynamic workplace with competitive compensation.
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.
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