Catering Manager

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Catering Manager for Meadowcroft care home in Sutton-in-Ashfield. This role involves leading the catering team to provide nutritious meals, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring food hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role and a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing a catering budget.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative in menu development and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook, and serve food.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene standards.

Skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Communication

Budget Management

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Position:Catering Manager
Care home:Meadowcroft
Location:Sutton-in-Ashfield,NG17 4BR
Contract type:Full Time 40hrs per week. Must be flexible.
Rate:£13.27ph
Care home CQC rating:Good

Are you an experienced Chef with a flair for creating delicious, nutritious menus? Join us as our new Catering Manager at Meadowcroftcare home in Sutton-in-Ashfield.

As Catering Manager, you’ll lead our Catering Team in providing healthy and inviting meals for the people we support.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your cooking skills to make a real difference every day.

About Exemplar Health Care

Meadowcroft is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with complex mental health needs.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of 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 ever 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 checksand 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.

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

You’re also:

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 in 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 us on 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.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.

Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

What's happening at Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.

Meadowcroft is a short drive from the M1.

If you're travelling south on the M1, at junction 28, take the A38 exit to Derby/A615.

At Pinxton Interchange, take the first exit onto Alfreton Road/A38.

Follow the A38 until you reach Coxmoor Road and turn left.

Turn right onto Kingfisher Way and Meadowcroft is on your left.

There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available along Kingfisher Way.

Public transport to Meadowcroft

The home is a short walk from several bus stops.

Brookdale Road bus stop (stop ID: 3300AS0781), which is accessed by bus 103.

Charles Street bus stop (stop ID: 3300AS0780), which is accessed by bus 103.

There's also a train station in the local area.

Sutton Parkway - 1.9 miles away (30 minute walk).