Catering Manager

Exemplar Health Care; Hawton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision

Wages advance

Discounts

DBS check

Counselling

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Catering Manager for Coronation Court in Cannock. You will lead the catering team to provide nutritious meals for residents with diverse dietary needs.

The role involves managing everyday kitchen operations, menu development, and strict adherence to food hygiene standards. Experience in budgeting, team leadership, and a proactive, flexible approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a catering manager in a care or similar setting.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards.
• Ability to develop suitable menus.
• Experience budgeting and stock control.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• preparing, cooking and serving food.
• develop suitable menus based on dietary needs.
• ensure food hygiene standards are met and maintained.
• complete checks and maintain records.
• control stock and purchases within allocated budget.
• lead and manage the Catering Team with induction and training.

Skills

Cooking

Menu development

Budget management

Team leadership

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Job description

Position

Catering Manager

Care home

Coronation Court

Location

Cannock, WS11 1BT

Contract type

Full time, 40 hours per week, Weekends required

Rate

£14.80

Are you an experienced Chef with a flair for creating delicious, nutritious menus? Join us as our new Catering Manager at Coronation Court care home in Cannock

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

About Exemplar Health Care

Coronation Court is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the countrys leading nursing care providers.

Coronation Court supports adults living with complex needs arising from brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.

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 peoples 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 havent worked in the care sector before, well help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

About you

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

Youre 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 youll 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.

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