Restaurant Manager

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager. The role involves overseeing meal production and service, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and managing staff rotas. Candidates should have a Level 3 Food Safety qualification and experience in large production kitchens. This position offers a flexible working environment, competitive benefits, and a chance to contribute to high-quality care in the community. Don't miss this opportunity for growth in a collaborative team setting.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HACCP system.
• Knowledge for Allergen's.
• Knowledge of Cleaning Schedules and COSHH.
• Knowledge of rotering systems.
• Experience within a large production Kitchen and a multi site operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Regulations.
• Maintain staffing levels within budgetary limits.
• Assist in the recruitment and selection of new staff.

Skills

Microsoft professional skills

Communications and soft skills

Education

Level 3 Food Safety

City & Guilds 706/1 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 equivalent

Job description

Restaurant Manager

The closing date is 31 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Restaurant Manager to join us and be responsible for the supervision and organisation of all aspects of production, distribution and service of meals to staff, visitors and patients in the restaurant, functions and hospitality through-out the site and any associated duties.

You will need to analyse till data (Epos) to effectively plan and adjust menus in relation to service requirements, customer trends and needs.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure compliance within Food Safety Regulations, HACCP and Trust Hygiene Policies, keeping records in accordance with and adapting to the any new regulations, ensuring new staff lower bands follow said policies and practices.
• To be responsible for the production and day to day maintenance of the weekly rota's, allocation of overtime and the correct use of agency/bank staff to ensure adequate staffing levels are always maintained within budgetary limits and respond to rota pressures. Ensure the correct completion, authorisation of time sheets, allocating & recording of annual leave & Bank Holidays.
• Assist and support in the Recruitment & selection of new staff, ensuring the discipline, training and welfare of staff including staff appraisals and return to work interviews.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food Safety
• City & Guilds 706/1 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 equivalent

Knowledge

• Knowledge of HACCP system
• Knowledge for Allergen's
• Knowledge of Cleaning Schedules and COSHH
• Knowledge of rotering systems

Experience

• Experience within a large production Kitchen and a multi site operations

Skills

• Microsoft professional skills
• Communications and soft skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust