Kitchen Manager & Creative Menu Planner

Caretech; Hordle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Caretech in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced kitchen lead to manage daily meal preparation and ensure high standards of cooking. You will supervise a small kitchen team, control budget and stock, plan menus with dietary considerations, and uphold food hygiene and safety regulations.

As part of the role, you will attend training and support compliance, ensuring high-quality meals for residents or service users.

Qualifications

• Proven kitchen management experience.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and health & safety regulations.
• Ability to cook fresh, healthy meals from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Daily preparation and cooking of meals to a high standard.
• Catering for meetings and school events.
• Managing a small kitchen team.
• Budget and stock control.
• Menu planning with attention to dietary needs.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Attending training and supporting compliance.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Dietary needs planning

Menu planning

Budget and stock control

Team leadership

Creativity in cooking

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ or equivalent in Catering

Job description

Caretech in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced kitchen lead to manage daily meal preparation and ensure high standards of cooking. You will supervise a small kitchen team, control budget and stock, plan menus with dietary considerations, and uphold food hygiene and safety regulations.

As part of the role, you will attend training and support compliance, ensuring high-quality meals for residents or service users.