General Services Manager - Catering and Hospitality

Sodexo; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job description

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 do 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.
• Computer literate.
• Able to demonstrate 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.