Chef De Partie

• Permanent- 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday with occasional weekends to support the business
• Up to £35,000 per annum depending on experience + Sodexo rewards and benefits
• Location- Northern Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2XD

About the Role Are you a passionate culinary leader who thrives on creating exceptional food experiences? Sodexo is looking for a Chef Manager to lead our catering and hospitality service inSudbury.You’ll be at the heart of delivering outstanding meals, motivating a talentedteam, and ensuring every guest leaves impressed. Experience with stock control,GP, ordering, KPIs, and audits is a bonus.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the catering team to deliver high-quality food, exceptional service, and strong profitability.
• Oversee daily operations, including health & safety, compliance, facilities, and staff engagement.
• Be the main contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring smooth, seamless service.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen management, hygiene, COSHH, fire, and statutory regulations.
• Manage audits, inspections, budgets, food costs, and labour efficiently.
• Plan menus, promotions, rotas, and finances for flawless service.
• Prepare, cook, and oversee food service across all catering and hospitality areas.
• Inspire your team through coaching, motivation, and leadership.
• Uphold the Sodexo brand and exceed guest expectations.
• Deliver sales, food costs, and GP targets while applying best practices.

What You’ll Bring

• Leadership skills to inspire a team of front of house and kitchen staff.
• Commitment to high standards in food, service, and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to drive financial and operational success while delivering memorable experiences.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, client engagement, and team development.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexois more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Actwith purpose andhave an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer arange of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life’s larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies