Regional Catering Manager

Summary

Join Sodexo as a Regional Catering Manager and lead catering operations across multiple sites. You will be responsible for managing food costs, menu planning, and team performance, ensuring high service standards and profitability. This role demands strong leadership, financial acumen, and a commitment to safety. The ideal candidate will have extensive chef experience, proven management skills, and a passion for creating exceptional culinary experiences. Sodexo offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Apply now if you meet the minimum criteria and are ready to make a significant impact.

Requirements

• Australian Citizenship, or full Australian working rights
• Able to undergo a pre-employment medical, including drug & alcohol testing and police check
• Certificate III (minimum requirement) or IV (desirable) in Commercial Cookery
• Strong Chef experience (minimum 7 years) and remote FIFO experience required
• Advanced Food Handlers Certificate or Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Experience in a high-pressure catering, boardroom, corporate, hotel or events environment
• Previous experience in a supervisory or management role
• Ability to manage a team of up to 30 staff
• Experience in menu planning and production
• Demonstrated ability to control food and labour costs, as well as a demonstrated analytical and mathematical ability
• Strong financial and budgeting skills

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for all onsite catering operations for sites falling within your region
• Be responsible for managing the regional food cost
• Be responsible for the menu scope, presentation, cost and planning for the region
• Focus on continuously improving the efficiency and profitability of catering operations onsite
• Be responsible for maintaining a high standard of service in accordance with Sodexo and Client expectations whilst working within budget
• In this high-performance environment, you will achieve success by consulting with stakeholders on a regular basis while driving a high level of performance within your Team
• Develop and maintain a strong, safety-focused culture within your Team

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Many training, upskilling and development opportunities
• An outstanding benefits and recognition program