Catering Manager: Lead Nutritious Menus & Kitchen Team

Exemplar Health Care; Ashton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Catering Manager for Acer Mews care home. You will lead our catering team, create nutritious menus and ensure high standards of food hygiene while meeting dietary needs.

This 40 hours per week role offers £14.80 per hour, with induction and ongoing training. We value experience in care settings and developing menus within a budget.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing the day-to-day running of a kitchen.
• Experience cooking and serving meals to varied dietary needs.
• Ability to develop suitable menus and understand residents' preferences.
• Strong food hygiene and record-keeping practices.

Responsibilities

• managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• preparing, cooking and serving food
• developing suitable menus based on residents' needs and preferences
• ensuring the catering team adheres to food hygiene standards
• completing checks and maintaining records
• controlling stock and purchasing within a budget
• leading and managing the catering team with inductions and training

Skills

Catering management

Budget management

Food hygiene

Team leadership

Menu development

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Job description

Exemplar Health Care in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Catering Manager for Acer Mews care home. You will lead our catering team, create nutritious menus and ensure high standards of food hygiene while meeting dietary needs.

This 40 hours per week role offers £14.80 per hour, with induction and ongoing training. We value experience in care settings and developing menus within a budget.