Catering Manager

Cygnet Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Cygnet Newton House in Lancashire is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to lead the kitchen team and deliver exceptional food services for residents. You will oversee daily cooking operations, menu planning, stock ordering, and budget management, while maintaining high standards of hygiene and compliance.

The role requires an advanced food hygiene certificate and a proactive leader who can coordinate with clinical staff to meet dietary needs and offer a high-quality dining experience for

Qualifications

• Must be a skilled chef with care sector experience.
• Strong leadership with a proven track record of managing a team.
• Experience in stock ordering, budget management and menu planning.
• Holder of an advanced food hygiene certificate with good personal hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients' nutritional and dietary needs.
• Order food supplies, plan and review menus.
• Prepare, cook and serve food of the highest standard.
• Organise work rotas, manage budgets and kitchen staff.
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas and dining room.
• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with standards and regulations.
• Ensure records are accurate and comply with regulations and procedures.
• Handle, maintain and store kitchen equipment according to procedures.
• Use chemicals in line with COSHH regulations.

Skills

Skilled chef

Team leadership

Stock management

Menu planning

Communication

Budget management

Education

Advanced food hygiene certificate

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for an outstandingCatering Managerwho’s passionate about food and wants to make a difference. You'll be working 48 hours per week, creating an excellent culinary experience for the people in our care at Cygnet Newton House.

Cygnet Newton House offers both a high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) service and community rehabilitation (level 1) service for men. The service is dedicated to providing a high quality environment for promoting long-term recovery. From admission, the team work with the men we support to maximise positive outcomes and recovery, while focusing on discharge plans to support them to move on to the least restrictive environment for them. Our dedicated clinical team provide a multi-disciplinary input including occupational therapy, psychology, psychiatry and vocational training.

Located 1 mile from Blackpool centre, Cygnet Newton House benefits from being close to plenty of amenities. There are good public transport links in the area with regular buses to the beach a

Your Day-to-Day…

• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional & dietary needs
• Order food supplies, plan & review menus
• Prepare, cook & serve food of the highest standard
• Organise work rotas, manage budgets & kitchen staff
• Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room
• Maintain personal hygiene to comply with Cygnet standards & food hygiene regulations
• Ensure record keeping is accurate & complies with regulations & Cygnet procedures
• Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures
• Use chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

You are…

• A skilled chef, preferably with experience within the care sector
• A strong leader with a track record of managing a team
• Experienced in stock ordering, budget management & menu planning
• The holder of an advanced food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards
• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external requests at all times
• An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels
• Dedicated and driven to deliver the best possible service.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• £14.40 per hour
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.