Catering Manager

Pilgrims' Friend Society; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A faith-based charity in Preston is looking for a Catering Manager to lead the catering service, focusing on nutritious meals that meet dietary needs. The role includes managing a team, maintaining hygiene standards, and overseeing food stock. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications, experience in catering for large groups, and possess excellent organizational skills. The position offers full-time hours with various benefits including training opportunities, flexible hours, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Bank Holiday rate: £17.75 p.h

Training & development

5.6 weeks holiday including bank holiday

Pension scheme

Medicash

Perkbox including Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and managing catering services for large groups.
• Relevant food safety regulations knowledge is required.
• Ability to maintain high hygiene standards in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals based on dietary needs.
• Train and supervise catering staff in hygiene standards.
• Manage food stock and maintain hygiene records.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.

Skills

Experience in catering for large numbers

Organizational skills

Team motivation

Food hygiene knowledge

Time management

Education

City & Guilds or similar qualifications

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Catering Manager

Are you passionate about delivering nutritious, high‑quality meals that make a real difference to people's lives? We are seeking a dedicated Catering Manager to join our team and lead the provision of exceptional catering services within our warm, supportive, faith‑based community.

As our Catering Manager, you will take responsibility for planning, preparing, and serving balanced, attractive meals in line with Food Standards Agency Safe Food Better Business (SFBB) guidance. You will oversee kitchen staff, maintain excellent hygiene standards, manage stock and ordering, and contribute to creating a homely, caring environment for our family members.

This role is ideal for a candidate who has experience preparing and catering for large numbers and experience managing a team.

At Bethany Home, we're proud to provide a loving, supportive atmosphere rooted in Christian values, where the well‑being, happiness, and dignity of our residents always come first.

If you're ready to be part of a caring team and want to contribute to something special‑we'd love to hear from you!

Have a watch here of "What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours" : https://youtu.be/uCa1_BtS34w

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritionally balanced and attractive meals with due regard to preferences and special dietary needs;
• Train and supervise the catering team to the SFBB standards as well as monitor their performance;
• Food stock management;
• Maintain all records daily;
• Prepare records and reports, attend meetings and training activities as required;
• Promote and monitor food hygiene and safety standards;
• Observe the cleaning schedules and maintain daily records;
• Maintain kitchen and equipment to a high standard of cleanliness;
• Required to perform other duties as assigned by the manager;

For more details please take a look at the Job Description

About you

• Enjoys working with older people;
• Relevant City & Guilds or similar qualifications;
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate;
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety rules & regulations (including Environmental Health);
• Knowledge of Safe Food Better Business (SFBB) or similar;
• Excellent organisational and time management skills;
• Able to achieve and maintain high standards in food preparation;
• Able to encourage and motivate staff;

For more details please take a look at the Person Specification.

Hours

Full‑time hours: 35 hours per week (including alternate weekends)

Shifts: 4 or 5 days

Benefits

• Bank Holiday rate: £17.75 p.h
• Training & development
• 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holiday
• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Paid DBS checks
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Pension scheme
• Care Friends referral
• Medicash
• Perkbox - including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long‑standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards
• What our staff say about us: "It is a friendly and welcoming place to work" ... -

Pilgrims' Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.