Multi-Site Catering Manager: Healthy, Sustainable Menus

Tops Day Nurseries; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Health & wellbeing support

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Tops Day Nurseries is seeking a skilled Catering Manager to oversee our catering hubs across multiple sites in the Wimborne area. You’ll lead the team, plan nutritious menus, manage supplier relationships, and ensure budgets are met while upholding high standards of safety and sustainability.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver healthy, tasty meals that meet early years standards, with CPD opportunities and a supportive, employee-owned culture that recognises

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Catering Manager or Executive Chef in a high-volume or multi-site environment.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Passion for healthy, sustainable food and the creativity to deliver it.
• Track record in budget management and supplier relationship building.
• Project management experience for innovative catering initiatives.
• Willingness to undertake CPD.
• Desirable: Level 4 Food Hygiene (or willingness to complete).

Responsibilities

• Develop menus that meet early years nutritional standards, reflect seasonal produce, and align with our sustainability values.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, agencies, and nutrition partnerships.
• Lead, coach, and mentor catering staff across multiple sites.
• Manage and monitor budgets to deliver quality meals within cost targets.
• Oversee compliance with all food hygiene, allergen, and health & safety regulations.
• Use and maintain catering software for menu planning, allergen tracking, and supplier management.

Skills

Catering leadership

Budget management

Menu planning

Supplier management

Team coaching

CPD

Education

Level 4 Food Hygiene

Tools

Catering software

Job description

Tops Day Nurseries is seeking a skilled Catering Manager to oversee our catering hubs across multiple sites in the Wimborne area. You’ll lead the team, plan nutritious menus, manage supplier relationships, and ensure budgets are met while upholding high standards of safety and sustainability.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver healthy, tasty meals that meet early years standards, with CPD opportunities and a supportive, employee-owned culture that recognises