Catering Manager

Exemplar Health Care; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Blue Light Card eligibility

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

24/7 counselling and support

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Catering Manager for Copperfields care home in Cross Green, Leeds. This full-time role (40 hours/week) runs 8am-6pm over four days, with alternating weekends, at £14.80 per hour.

You will lead our Catering Team, plan menus to meet diverse dietary needs, and maintain high hygiene standards while managing the kitchen budget and records. The position includes induction and ongoing training support.

Qualifications

• Experience as catering manager or in a similar management role.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to develop nutritious menus and manage a catering team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook and serve meals.
• Develop suitable menus based on dietary needs.
• Ensure food hygiene standards are met and records maintained.
• Control stock and purchases within budget.
• Lead and support Catering Team with induction and training.

Skills

Catering management

Menu development

Team leadership

Budget control

Food hygiene knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Job description

Position:Catering ManagerCare home:CopperfieldsLocation:Cross Green, LeedsContract type: Full time - 40hrs per week. 8am-6pm over 4 days and alternative weekendsRate:£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 Exemplar Health Care

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

We support adults living with complex health needs and mixed diagnoses including 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 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:

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.

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 began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we 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. Read about the various jobs available and what it’s like to work with us.