Catering Business Manager — Local Meals & External Sales

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Catering Business Manager to lead its food production team. This role involves developing and selling locally produced meals to external organizations while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The successful candidate will achieve SALSA accreditation for the Central Production Kitchen and manage logistics for meal distribution. Experience in catering management and familiarity with procurement software is essential. This is an exciting opportunity to influence healthy eating initiatives in the region.

Benefits

Investment in staff development

Strong community support networks

Qualifications

• Experience in achieving food safety accreditation.
• Strong understanding of food production requirements.
• Ability to manage customer relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the food production team ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Develop external business and partnerships for meal distribution.
• Oversee the achievement of SALSA accreditation and supplier status.

Skills

Food safety compliance

Business development

Team leadership

Procurement management

Software proficiency (Datasym's MenuMark)

Education

Experience in catering or food management

Tools

Datasym's MenuMark

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Catering Business Manager to lead its food production team. This role involves developing and selling locally produced meals to external organizations while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. The successful candidate will achieve SALSA accreditation for the Central Production Kitchen and manage logistics for meal distribution. Experience in catering management and familiarity with procurement software is essential. This is an exciting opportunity to influence healthy eating initiatives in the region.