Catering Manager

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision and peer support

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care Group. is seeking an experienced Catering Manager for Copperfields care home in Cross Green, Leeds. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen, preparing delicious meals, and ensuring compliance with food hygiene standards.

The ideal candidate has experience in catering management, excellent communication skills, and creativity in menu planning. The position offers full-time hours with competitive pay and various benefits, including peer support and career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to create nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements.
• Experience leading a catering or kitchen team.
• Adaptable and flexible in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook, and serve food as required.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene standards.
• Control stock and purchases within budget.

Skills

Experience as a chef

Creative in menu development

Excellent team player

Experience in managing a catering budget

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Position: Catering Manager
Care home: Copperfields
Location: Cross Green, Leeds
Contract type: Full time - 40hrs per week. Day shifts. Includes weekend work
Rate: £14.80 per hour

Are you an experienced Chef with a flair for creating delicious, nutritious menus? Join us as our new Catering Manager at Copperfieldscare home in Cross Green, Leeds.

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 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 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

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements
• Creative in menu development and food preparation
• Excellent team player, able to coordinate, support and motivate a team
• Experience in managing a catering budget
• Adaptable and flexible
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification or working towards one
• Previous experience in a similar management position, ideally leading a catering or kitchen team

What we offer

• 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. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.