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Contract Manager
| Posting date: | 20 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £45,000.00 to £50,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2024 |
| Location: | London, SW11 1HS |
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDX/TP/#RF-010885-FY24/SU |
Summary
Independents by Sodexo presents an exceptional opportunity for a Contract Manager to join our team at Emanuel School, a leading co-educational day school known for its exceptional educational standards and vibrant community. Situated in the heart of Wandsworth, London, just 15minutes walk from Clapham Junction Station, this position offers the unique opportunity to shape the future of catering and hospitality within an award winning and prestigious educational setting.
At Independents by Sodexo, we place pupils' health and well-being at the heart of everything we do. We create food that not only nourishes the body but also sharpens the mind and rejuvenates the spirit. Our approach is founded on collaboration, driven by our rich heritage and cherished family values, which infuse our experienced team with a naturally entrepreneurial and agile spirit, all while maintaining unwavering consistency.
As the Contract Manager, you will become the senior onsite representative for Sodexo, ensuring the delivery of a "best in class" catering, hospitality, and events provision. Your role will be pivotal in engaging with all key stakeholders across the school, inspiring trust and confidence while overseeing strategic planning and execution.
An exciting new catering initiative is set to unfold over the next 2-3 years. Your leadership will be instrumental in steering this project from concept to reality, marking a significant milestone in the school's illustrious history. Hence, having experience in project management will prove advantageous.
We're looking for someone who possesses exceptional leadership skills, strong financial acumen, and the ability to drive innovation and change. Your expertise will play a crucial role in managing and controlling services to agreed specifications, nurturing client relationships, and leading a team towards achieving excellence.
If you are ready to challenge the status quo, bring innovative solutions to the table, and lead a team in a prestigious environment, we invite you to join us.
Work Schedule: Primarily Monday to Friday with occasional weekend flexibility
Elevate your career with us at Independents by Sodexo and be a part of something truly exceptional!
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.
What you’ll do:
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 offer:
At Independents by Sodexo, we place pupils' health and well-being at the heart of everything we do. We create food that not only nourishes the body but also sharpens the mind and rejuvenates the spirit. Our approach is founded on collaboration, driven by our rich heritage and cherished family values, which infuse our experienced team with a naturally entrepreneurial and agile spirit, all while maintaining unwavering consistency.
As the Contract Manager, you will become the senior onsite representative for Sodexo, ensuring the delivery of a "best in class" catering, hospitality, and events provision. Your role will be pivotal in engaging with all key stakeholders across the school, inspiring trust and confidence while overseeing strategic planning and execution.
An exciting new catering initiative is set to unfold over the next 2-3 years. Your leadership will be instrumental in steering this project from concept to reality, marking a significant milestone in the school's illustrious history. Hence, having experience in project management will prove advantageous.
We're looking for someone who possesses exceptional leadership skills, strong financial acumen, and the ability to drive innovation and change. Your expertise will play a crucial role in managing and controlling services to agreed specifications, nurturing client relationships, and leading a team towards achieving excellence.
If you are ready to challenge the status quo, bring innovative solutions to the table, and lead a team in a prestigious environment, we invite you to join us.
Work Schedule: Primarily Monday to Friday with occasional weekend flexibility
Elevate your career with us at Independents by Sodexo and be a part of something truly exceptional!
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.
What you’ll do:
- Manage and control the services to the agreed contract specification and to the agreed performance, qualitative and financial targets.
- Manage a team to increase the Client and Sodexo’s revenue opportunities as appropriate.
- Ensure value for money is achieved through robust management of purchasing for the school.
- Nurture client relationships to stabilise & develop them for long term partnerships.
- Recruit, induct and develop talented employees within the team and, if necessary, firmly, and fairly manage poor performance.
- Identify opportunities for organic growth and new business.
- Exceptional management of Food Hygiene, Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation using the Sodexo Safety Management System.
- Responsible for driving continuous improvement and innovation
- A high-level experience in hospitality industry within a high quality, high volume, five day a week environment.
- Strong level of literacy and numeracy.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Exceptional leaderships skills and able to manage complex and multiple stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to be an effective team player.
- Flexible, with the ability to work under pressure and across a range of shifts and service times.
- Strong ability to increase individuals’ effectiveness through leadership, motivation, communication, coaching and training.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to set and maintain high standards consistently.
- A love of great food and great people.
- A commitment to self-improvement and an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Industry qualifications and experience
- Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Ability to review problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions / approaches
- PC literate
- Experience in and/ or knowledge of Independent Schools sector
- FM qualification or experience
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 offer:
- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Access to ongoing training and development programs
- Countless opportunities to grow within the company