Care Kitchen Manager: Creative Menus & Team Lead

Exemplar Health Care; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wages before payday

Discounts and rewards

DBS check free

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care’s Jubilee Heights care home in Bury is seeking a Catering Manager to lead a brand-new kitchen. You will design healthy menus, manage the catering team, and ensure high-quality meals for residents with varied dietary needs.

The role emphasises budget control, staff induction, training, and a strong focus on food hygiene and safety. A supportive employer with induction, buddying, and ongoing opportunities is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering within care or similar environment.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification preferred.
• Ability to design nutritious menus within dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• preparing, cooking and serving food
• understanding people’s needs, likes and choices to develop suitable menus
• ensuring your Catering Team complies with food hygiene standards
• completing relevant checks and maintaining records
• controlling stock and purchases within an allocated budget
• leading and managing your Catering Team members, ensuring they receive induction, training and support as required

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Budget management

Food hygiene

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Exemplar Health Care’s Jubilee Heights care home in Bury is seeking a Catering Manager to lead a brand-new kitchen. You will design healthy menus, manage the catering team, and ensure high-quality meals for residents with varied dietary needs.

The role emphasises budget control, staff induction, training, and a strong focus on food hygiene and safety. A supportive employer with induction, buddying, and ongoing opportunities is offered.