Catering Manager - Lead Kitchen Team & Nutritious Menus

Exemplar Health Care; Cannock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; 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

Career prospects

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care's Coronation Court in Cannock is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to lead the kitchen, plan nourishing menus and supervise a team.

You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure food hygiene standards, control stock and budget, and develop menus that meet diverse dietary needs.

This full-time role offers ongoing training, induction, and rewards including access to wages before payday, DBS checks, and welfare support.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a catering budget.
• Ability to develop nutritious menus for varied dietary requirements.
• Strong leadership and team-coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Catering management

Team leadership

Menu development

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Exemplar Health Care's Coronation Court in Cannock is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to lead the kitchen, plan nourishing menus and supervise a team.

You will manage day-to-day operations, ensure food hygiene standards, control stock and budget, and develop menus that meet diverse dietary needs.

This full-time role offers ongoing training, induction, and rewards including access to wages before payday, DBS checks, and welfare support.