Overview
Catering Manager located in Clane, Co. Kildare. Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent. Salary: €50,000 per annum + Sodexo Benefits. This role is based at Clongowes Wood College, a 7-day-per-week boarding school, managing a high-profile contract with a dedicated team of 30 client staff to deliver exceptional food and service standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the catering operation, ensuring high-quality food and customer service.
* Oversee all financial aspects of the contract, including budgeting, cost control, and reporting.
* Maintain safe and compliant working practices across all areas of operation.
* Recruit, train, motivate, and develop staff to deliver excellence and foster strong team engagement.
* Build and maintain relationships with the client and other stakeholders to achieve service levels and KPIs.
* Drive performance improvement and identify opportunities for business growth within the contract.
* Represent Sodexo at client meetings and ensure full compliance with company policies and procedures.
* Support innovation and ensure food quality, presentation, and service standards align with Sodexo’s brand and values.
About You
* 2–3 years of leadership or supervisory experience, ideally in catering, hospitality, or contract management.
* Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills.
* Proven ability to manage teams effectively and deliver outstanding customer service.
* Relevant qualifications such as HND in Hospitality Management or related field (vocational qualifications an advantage).
Why Sodexo
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. Join a company and team that values you and your contributions, and have an impact through everyday actions.
Benefits
* Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
* Extensive Employee Assistance Programme, including legal and financial advice and support with work or personal issues
* Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
* Sodexo Discounts Scheme (24/7, across retailers, open to colleagues, friends and family)
* Save for your future by joining the Pension Plan
* Learning and development tools to enable career growth
* Bike to Work Scheme
* Sodexo UK and Ireland enhanced benefits and leave policies
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone. We operate in 55 countries, serving millions daily through On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services, and Personal & Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. We have Employee Networks and are a Disability Confident Leader employer with a Disability Confident interview scheme for eligible candidates.
We’re open to candidates who share our values and are ready to contribute to an inclusive culture.
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