Catering Manager

Pilgrim's; Worthing; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Career development

Friendly staff

Management support

Flexible hours

Team events

Care Friends referral

Perkbox EAP

Service rewards

Birthday rewards

Job summary

Pilgrims’ Friend Society in Worthing is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the provision of nutritious meals for our faith-based community. You will plan, prepare and serve balanced, attractive meals, supervise the catering team, and ensure high hygiene standards.

The role requires experience catering for large numbers and managing a team. 32 hours per week, Wednesday to Saturday, 8am–4pm, with accommodation available for 38 residents living with dementia. Apply soon.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or equivalent qualification required.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety rules (including Environmental Health).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Experience supervising a catering team.

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 correct standards as well as monitor their performance.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.
• Experience in preparing and cooking food for larger numbers.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Time management

High hygiene standards

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Location: On site / Winchester Rd, Worthing BN11 4DJ, UK
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Food and Beverage / Restaurant
HourlyFixed salary:£ 16.97

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.

Koinonia is based in Worthing, West Sussex. and offers accommodation to 38 residents including those living with dementia. View our stunning home here .

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!

• 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 correct standards as well as monitor their performance;
• 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;
• Experience in preparing and cooking food for larger numbers.
• Relevant City & Guilds or similar qualifications;
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate;
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety rules & regulations (including Environmental Health);
• Excellent organisational and time management skills;
• Able to achieve and maintain high standards in food preparation;

32 hours per week, working Wednesday - Saturday each week

Shifts: 8am - 4pm

• 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holiday
• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Care Friends referral
• 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