Job Description

Job Introduction
Full time 40 Hours per week Monday to Friday 35000 per annum plus our Sodexo employee benefits package Free Parking on site Opportunities for professional development

Chef Manager

Rugby, CV21 1RN - Full time

At Sodexo, we're passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.


We are looking for an experienced and motivated

Chef Manager

to lead the daily catering operations and ensure the delivery of high-quality meals and service in line with company and client expectations. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining excellent food standards, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and food safety regulations.


This role requires a hands-on leader who can motivate a team, maintain strong client relationships, and deliver consistent results in a fast-paced environment.

As a

Chef Manager

you'll:

Oversee the planning, preparation, and presentation of all meals to company and client standards, ensuring customer satisfaction at all times. Maintain full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and statutory regulations, including completion of due diligence and allergen management records. Lead, train, and develop catering staff, carrying out performance reviews and ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures. Manage financial performance, including budget control, purchasing, stock management, payroll, and accurate reporting through company systems. Ensure the catering unit remains clean, secure, and compliant with all safety and hygiene standards. Coordinate hospitality and event catering as required, occasionally outside normal working hours. Foster strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and contractors, supporting effective communication and teamwork. Provide operational support to the General Services Manager, assisting with service delivery and covering absences when needed. Respond appropriately to incidents such as accidents, fire, or unfit food, ensuring all actions and reports are completed in line with company policy.

What we're looking for:

NVQ Chef qualification or equivalent. Proven experience in catering management and leading a team. Strong financial and budget management skills. Experience delivering staff training and maintaining performance standards. Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills. Computer literate, with experience using relevant software and reporting tools. Sound understanding of food hygiene, health and safety, and allergen management. Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines. Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team. Flexible approach to working hours and operational needs.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.


We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family) Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more 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 100million 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, SoTogether, 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.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications