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Catering Supervisor and Driver, Maidstone
Client: Sodexo
Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
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Posted:
18.04.2025
Expiry Date:
02.06.2025
Job Description:
Job Introduction
As Catering Supervisor and Driver for Sodexo working between Sandling Primary School, Ashburnham Road, Penenden, Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2JG and St Francis Primary School, Queens Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LB, you will be contributing towards the smooth running of a fast-paced food and beverage operation. You will be responsible for transportation of meals between 2 schools in a timely and organised manner. You will also be responsible for leading a team of General Assistants to showcase what the kitchen supplies, presenting it in the most eye-catching way possible, ensuring we are offering the best service possible. You work no unsociable hours and 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 in cooking on a large scale, anywhere between 100 – 1300 students.
* Experience following recipes, possibly in a similar setting.
* Previous staff supervision or line management experience.
* Experience working with fresh produce and ingredients.
* 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.
* Professionalism, leading by example, and a positive outlook is key.
* Hold basic food handling skills certification:
o NVQ Level 2
o Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
o A minimum of 1 year of experience in hands-on cooking, training in 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 applications.
Package Description
“For a job that’s a perfect mix of passion, perks, and potential”
* 16 hours per week
* Working pattern: Monday - Friday 10:45 - 14:00hrs
* 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 the interview stage.
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