Catering Manager

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

A leading health and care organization is seeking a Catering Manager for their Fairwinds care home in Rotherham. The role involves managing kitchen operations, preparing nutritious meals, and leading a team while ensuring compliance with food hygiene standards. Ideal candidates have experience in catering management and a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification. We offer excellent supervision and learning opportunities, as well as various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar management position in a catering environment.
• Able to adapt and be flexible in menu planning and meal preparation.
• Excellent team player with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook, and serve food.
• Develop suitable menus based on people's dietary needs.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene standards.
• Control stock and manage purchases within allocated budget.
• Lead and support the Catering Team.

Skills

Creativity in menu development

Team leadership

Budget management

Food hygiene standards compliance

Excellent communication

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Position: Catering Manager
Care home: Fairwinds
Location: Rotherham, S61 1AJ
Contract type: 37 hours per week (set shifts)
Rate: £14.36 per hour
Care home CQC rating: Outstanding

We are looking for an experienced chef with a flair for creating delicious, nutritious menus to join as our new Catering Manager at Fairwinds care home in Rotherham.

About the role

Our Catering Manager will cook delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements. No two days will be the same; 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

• A cook 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
• Experienced in managing a catering budget
• Adaptable and flexible
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification (or working towards it)
• Previous experience in a similar management position and environment, ideally in 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