Back of House Manager40 hours per weekUp to £35,000 per annumFulham Pier, Stevenage Road, Fulham, SW6 6HHFulham Pier is seeking a skilledBack of House Manager to play a pivotal role in overseeing the efficiency and smooth running of our kitchen operations, ensuring top service delivery. This is your opportunity to be part of an exciting, fast-paced environment, managing kitchen activities for high-profile events including thrilling football matches and large-scale functions, handling up to 25,000 covers per event.As a Back of House Manager, you will take charge of overseeing the cleanliness, safety, and organisation of our kitchen operations. You’ll work closely with the team to maintain high standards of food preparation, ensure kitchen areas are pristine and well-prepared for large events, and provide essential support to the culinary staff in maintaining operational excellence.What you’ll do:Oversee the cleaning and maintenance of all kitchen and food preparation areas, ensuring they meet health and safety standards.Maintain the stock of cleaning materials and chemicals required for the kitchen operation.Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries and monitor supplier performance using agreed KPIs.Collaborate with the culinary team to manage food wastage and contribute to sustainable practices.Ensure effective management of the team, including recruitment, training, and development.Monitor labour costs to meet or exceed budgetary expectations.Supervise the safe storage and use of kitchen machinery and cleaning equipment.Support the onboarding and training of new recruits in line with company standards.Organise and manage monthly procurement meetings with the Executive Sous Chef to ensure smooth operations.Ensure compliance with all health and safety procedures, including COSHH, food handling, manual handling, and fire safety.Manage internal stock transfers and ensure proper storage of commodities.Effective communication and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in all kitchen areas.Monitoring and managing stock levels of cleaning materials and equipment.Leading and developing the back of house team to deliver an efficient and compliant operation.What you bring:Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a large-scale event or hospitality environment.Strong organisational skills with a focus on cleanliness and safety.Good communication skills and experience in managing teams.IT literate with experience in managing inventory and procurement systems.Intermediate Food Hygiene/Level 2 qualification required.Proven experience in managing costs and budgets while maintaining service delivery standards.Physically capable of handling manual tasks related to stock and equipment management.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 also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement PlanA Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by SodexoOpportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.Flexible and dynamic work environmentCompetitive compensationFull training and full protective uniform supplied.Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.
