Catering Manager Gamull Ln, Ribbleton, Preston PR2 6TQ, UK Hospitality Permanent

Pilgrims' Friend Society; Fulwood Row; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A Christian care organization in Fulwood Row is seeking a passionate Catering Manager to lead exceptional catering services. This role involves planning, preparing, and serving nutritious meals while managing a team and maintaining high hygiene standards. The ideal candidate has experience in food preparation for large groups and is dedicated to creating a supportive environment. Join us to contribute to our caring community focused on well-being, dignity, and happiness for residents.

Benefits

Training & development

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Team events

Medicash

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing and catering for large numbers.
• Knowledge of Safe Food Better Business (SFBB) or similar.
• Ability to maintain high standards in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals.
• Train and supervise the catering team.
• Manage food stock and maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Motivating staff

Food hygiene knowledge

Cooking for large numbers

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" :

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;

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;

Hours

• Full‑time hours: 35 hours per week (including alternate weekends)
• Shifts: 4 or 5 days

Benefits

• Bank Holiday rate : £
• Training & development
• 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