Care Home Catering Manager: Nutritious Menus & Team Lead

Exemplar Health Care; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wages before payday

Discounts

Free DBS check

Counselling and support

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the in-house catering team at Acer Mews. You’ll create nutritious menus, manage day-to-day kitchen operations and ensure meals meet dietary needs and safety standards.

The role is a full-time position at 40 hours per week, paying £14.80 per hour. You’ll oversee budgeting, stock control and staff development, with a focus on quality and resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook with a flair for nutritious meals.
• Creative in menu development and food preparation.
• Excellent team player, able to coordinate, support and motivate a team.
• Experience in managing a catering budget.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification, or working towards it.
• Previous experience in a similar management position and environment, ideally in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day‑to‑day running of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook and serve food.
• Understand people’s needs, likes and choices to develop suitable menus.
• Ensure the Catering Team complies with food hygiene standards.
• Complete relevant checks and maintain accurate records.
• Control stock and purchases within an allocated budget.
• Lead and manage Catering Team members, providing induction, training and support.

Skills

Cooking

Menu development

Team leadership

Budget management

Food hygiene

Communication

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Exemplar Health Care in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the in-house catering team at Acer Mews. You’ll create nutritious menus, manage day-to-day kitchen operations and ensure meals meet dietary needs and safety standards.

The role is a full-time position at 40 hours per week, paying £14.80 per hour. You’ll oversee budgeting, stock control and staff development, with a focus on quality and resident satisfaction.