Area Catering Manager
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wallingford, OX10 6AA |
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDX/TP/1964195/152768 |
Summary
- 40 Hours Per Week
- Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00. However, flexibility will be required to meet business needs.
- £35,000 per annum + Company Car + Bonus + Sodexo Benefits
- Free Car parking
- Discount in on site shops
- Subsidised meals on site
- Family days with flying displays
- Enjoy a Costa coffee and a cake at our onsite cafés
- Discounted membership at On site Gyms
- Sodexo Rewards and Benefits
- Discounts at Sodexo partner brands
Job Introduction
This is a unique opportunity to join a Global leader in Catering and FM Management with over 430,000 staff worldwide, and support Armed Services Personnel as an Area Catering Manager.
You'll understand contract parameters, KPI’s and financial targets, ensuring these are met through supporting operational teams on site.
Providing support to 6 MOD sites across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, you will be required to travel to sites across this geography.
What you’ll do:
- Ensure sites achieve expected margins through correct use of systems and adherence to compliance standards
- Support menu refreshes with defence till mapping, display menu updates, and tariff reviews, ensuring successful deployment across all sites.
- Ensure all sites comply with and maintain food safety standards through audits
- Collaborate with account managers and general managers to drive growth & performance improvements using key initiatives and action plans where applicable
- Drive performance through adherence to all promotional activity and marketing initiatives, ensuring current promotional and RPG planograms are available
- Collaborate with account managers and general managers to drive growth & performance improvements
- Support managers and team members, offering guidance, training, coaching and demonstrations where required.
What you bring:
Knowledge of working in a management role within catering, including stock management, cash control and customer service
People management skills including general HR skills in recruitment, training and managing colleague performance including disciplinary and grievance procedures
Food Safety Level 3 or above
Management knowledge of health & safety and food safety
Good numerical, interpersonal and communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
What we offer:
Workingwith Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of somethinggreater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values youfor you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everydayactions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:
- On-the-job training with experienced professionals
- Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
- Career development opportunities within Sodexo
- A friendly and supportive work environment
- Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
- Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
- Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.
Ready to be part ofsomething greater? Apply today!
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications