Overview Join to apply for the Catering Production Manager role at Sodexo. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL. What You'll Do

Manage staff in line with HR policies, including conduct, performance, absence, and payroll processes, ensuring a motivated and compliant team. Maintain staffing levels according to service requirements, liaising with agencies as necessary to ensure staffing continuity. Ensure compliance with all health and safety standards, HACCP protocols, and equipment checks across the Catering Services production area. Drive curriculum and job related training to ensure staff development and record completion are achieved as required. Liaise with third party contractors to deliver a quality, value for money service that meets contractual obligations and service specifications. Deliver all targets in line with financial and operational business needs, contributing to continuous site performance improvement. Establish effective two way communication within the team through briefings and ensure organisational objectives and values are communicated clearly. Escalate potential risks promptly to the Operations Manager, covering operational, financial, compliance, or reputational concerns.

What You Bring

Strong operational background in Catering services inclusive of Health and Safety, Food Safety ideally with experience in Healthcare. Proven experience of managing a diverse workforce within a service environment. Proven experience of managing to budget requirements within a catering service. Experience of working within a unionised environment. Experienced in training and development of staff.

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 and have the opportunity to thrive with resources, rewards and benefits for colleagues and their families. Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support. Employee Assistance Programme for legal and financial advice, work-related support, or personal issues such as bereavement. Free health and wellbeing app with rewards, a 24hr virtual GP and additional services. The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, prepayment cashback card, and other financial benefits. Salary Finance Platform benefits and Retirement Plan. Death in Service benefit and opportunities for learning and development. Cycle to Work Scheme and Volunteering opportunities. Flexible and dynamic work environment, full training and protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession. Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications. About Sodexo At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone. We operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers daily through On Site Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services, and Personal and Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We support Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents and Carers, Disability, So Together, Generations and Origins. We are a Disability Confident Leader employer and run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria. Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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