Is Sodexo a good company to work for as a Head Chef/Kitchen Manager?

Head Chef/Kitchen Manager professionals working at Sodexo have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Sodexo employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Head Chef/Kitchen Manager Jobs at Sodexo now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Head Chef/Kitchen Manager interview questions at Sodexo .

Does Sodexo pay Head Chef/Kitchen Manager employees well?

Head Chef/Kitchen Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Sodexo with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Head Chef/Kitchen Manager salaries at Sodexo.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sodexo?

Food Service Worker (328) , General Manager (252) , Supervisor (196) , Manager (188) , Cashier (168) , Cook (156) , Barista (134) , Executive Chef (122) , Operations Manager (121) , Student Worker (119) , Registered Dietitian (106) , Catering Assistant (84) , Jovem Aprendiz Administrativo (81) , Chef (76) , Line Cook (72)

What are the pros of working at Sodexo according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and Not bad if you want to sign your life away" ((in 540 reviews)); "Great people and a real desire to improve the quality of life for our customers." ((in 456 reviews)); "Teamwork Work / Life balance is good" ((in 194 reviews)); "Free food & drinks and great place to work for if you have a good team." ((in 155 reviews)); "Great coworkers and like working with hospital employees" ((in 147 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sodexo according to real employee reviews?

"management of store is poor and no real move up" ((in 778 reviews)); "Low pay and not enough hour" ((in 545 reviews)); "Really annoying and bad managers" ((in 270 reviews)); "Long hours on race days at Ascot (which are potentially good if you want more ££)" ((in 255 reviews)); "Low salaries and there is no variation weather u have less exp or more exp your seniors." ((in 176 reviews))

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Sodexo Head Chef/Kitchen Manager reviews

3.5

99% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Sophie Bellon

100% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Head Chef/Kitchen Manager employees have rated Sodexo with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Head Chef/Kitchen Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Sodexo is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Head Chef/Kitchen Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

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16 reviews

3.0

Jan 9, 2026

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Head chef/kitchen manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

2 weeks on, 1 week off. Great wages, nice accommodation, onsite gym, media room, meals provided.

Cons

Often short staffed, rooms can be old and mouldy.

4.0

Jul 5, 2025

good

Kitchen porter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very fair and reliable company

Cons

only received minimum wage at 16

3.0

Apr 24, 2025

Not great

Kitchen porter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food for all and anyone

Cons

Low pay and long shifts

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