Catering Manager

Exemplar Health Care Services Limited; Goring-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Barnsley is seeking a Catering Manager. In this role, you will manage kitchen operations, create varied menus, and lead a catering team to deliver nutritious meals for residents with complex needs. Ideal candidates will have previous management experience and a passion for catering. Full-time position with supportive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a catering budget.
• Flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals.
• Ability to support and motivate a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook and serve food according to dietary requirements.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene standards.
• Lead and manage Catering Team members.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity in menu development

Communication skills

Budget management

Adaptability

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Overview

Position: Catering Manager
Care home: Springfield Vale
Location: Perserverence Street, Barnsley, S70 6HD
Contract type: Full Time 40 Hours per week
Rate: £14.43 per hour

About Springfield Vale

Springfield Vale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. When open, Springfield Vale will provide nursing care for adults living with complex needs arising from dementia. We offer stable and secure employment opportunities, great benefits and perks, and opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Catering Managers cook delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements. No two days will be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• 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

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1030505883/

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

• A cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements
• Creative in menu development and food preparation
• An excellent team player, able to coordinate, support and motivate a team
• Experienced in managing a catering budget
• Adaptable and flexible
• Someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• We like our Catering Managers to have, or be working towards, a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

As this is a management position, we expect you’ll have previous experience in a similar position and environment, ideally leading a catering or kitchen team.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to “APPLY NOW”. For an informal chat about joining us, call 01977 630830 or email [e-mail]

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.