Catering Manager — Lead Healthy Menus for Residents

Exemplar Health Care; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision

Wages before payday

Discounts on retail/lifestyle

Free DBS check

Counselling and support

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care's Hylton Grange care home in Sunderland is seeking an experienced Catering Manager. You will lead the Catering Team to provide healthy and inviting meals for residents with varied dietary needs.

The role covers managing kitchen operations, menu development, budgeting, training the team, and ensuring food hygiene standards. A Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification is preferred, and applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook with ability to create nutritious menus.
• Strong leadership and budget-control skills for a catering operation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in a care-home setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations and staff.
• Prepare, cook and serve meals that meet dietary needs.
• Develop suitable menus by understanding residents' preferences.
• Ensure food hygiene standards are followed and records kept.
• Control stock and purchases within budget and supervise team members.

Skills

Menu development

Budget management

Team leadership

Food hygiene

Communication

Adaptable

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Exemplar Health Care's Hylton Grange care home in Sunderland is seeking an experienced Catering Manager. You will lead the Catering Team to provide healthy and inviting meals for residents with varied dietary needs.

The role covers managing kitchen operations, menu development, budgeting, training the team, and ensuring food hygiene standards. A Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification is preferred, and applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.