General Services Manager - Catering and Hospitality
Job Introduction
We have a fantastic opportunity available at LVS Oxford school to join our friendly team as General Services Manager. LVS Oxford is an autism specific day school with a welcoming environment. This is a hands-on role covering catering and housekeeping services.
What’s in it for you?
* Work / life balance – Monday to Friday, in the summer vacation the school does operate a summer school, during this period (currently 4 weeks) there will be a requirement to work a couple of weekends.
* Team is like a family.
* Inclusive relationship – training courses, vouchers and equal opportunities.
* Creative menu input.
What you’ll do:
* Effectively manage the Sodexo and LVS catering and housekeeping teams to ensure that exemplary services are provided at the school.
* Manage resources and promote an ethos of teamwork and to instil a culture of continuous improvement.
* Ensure the financial aspects of catering and housekeeping operations are managed professionally and within the financial guidelines.
* Motivate, train and lead a high performing team to achieve their objectives.
* Plan and check that marketing initiatives are implemented surrounding in particular Fresh Food from Scratch.
* Attend meetings and termly formal review reports for the client.
* Complete the unit budgets and forecasts.
* Ensure stock, debt and assets are properly controlled.
What you bring:
* Experience of managing an overall budget with diverse functional components (i.e. catering, cleaning, etc.).
* Strong ability to build professional partnerships and communicate at all levels, particularly at senior client levels.
* Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent time management and organisational skills.
* Able to demonstrate a positive attitude to self-development, willingness to learn in role and identify own training needs as appropriate.
* High level of self-motivation.
* Ability to set high standards, achievable through striving for continuous improvement.
* Flexible approach to role.
* Able to successfully implement changes.
What we offer:
£42,500 to £43,000 DOE + Excellent benefits package
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:
* Flexible and dynamic work environment.
* Competitive compensation.
* Access to ongoing training and development programs.
* Countless opportunities to grow within the company.
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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