Catering Manager

Exemplar Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

Retail discounts

Free DBS check

Counseling support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Catering Manager for Coronation Court in Cannock. You will manage the kitchen, creating delicious meals for residents with varying dietary needs.

Ideal candidates are experienced in catering management, have excellent communication skills, and are committed to food hygiene. We offer professional development, peer support, and a vibrant work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a catering team in a similar environment.
• Able to create delicious, nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements.
• Strong leadership skills to motivate and train your team.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations and ensure food hygiene standards.
• Develop suitable menus based on people's needs and preferences.
• Control stock and purchases within an allocated budget.

Skills

Team coordination

Menu development

Budget management

Food hygiene

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Catering Manager When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Position : Catering Manager Care home : Coronation Court Location : Cannock, WS11 1BT Contract type : Full time, 40 hours per week, Weekends required Rate : £14.80 Are you an experienced Chef with a flair for creating delicious, nutritious menus? Join us as our new Catering Manager at Coronation Court care home in Cannock

About Exemplar Health Care Coronation Court is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the countrys leading nursing care providers. Coronation Court supports adults living with complex needs arising from 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 peoples 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 havent worked in the care sector before, well help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

About you Above all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness success and teamwork. Youre 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 youll 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. Were unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.