Catering Manager

Exemplar Health Care; Burnley; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Catering Manager to lead the new catering team at Wytham Lodge. Responsibilities include managing kitchen operations, developing menus that cater to diverse dietary needs, and ensuring food hygiene compliance. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a flair for nutritious meal preparation, and experience in team leadership. This role offers opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Excellent supervision and peer support

Learning opportunities and career prospects

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Previous experience leading a catering or kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook, and serve food.
• Develop suitable menus based on people's preferences.
• Ensure food hygiene standards compliance.
• Lead the Catering Team and provide necessary training.

Skills

Creative in menu development and food preparation

Team player

Experience managing a catering budget

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Adaptability and flexibility

Flair for cooking nutritious meals

Leadership experience in catering

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Catering Manager

Position: Catering Manager
Care home: Wytham Lodge
Location: Wytham Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7DX
Contract type: Full time – 40 hours per week
Rate: £14.43 per hour

About the role

As Catering Manager, you’ll lead our Catering Team in providing healthy and inviting meals for the people we support. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built kitchen. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark.

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

Qualifications, skills and experience

• A cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements
• Creative in menu development and food preparation
• An excellent team player, able to coordinate, support and motivate a team
• Experienced in managing a catering budget
• Adaptable and flexible
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working towards (or holding) a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification
• Previous experience leading a catering or kitchen team in a similar environment

What we offer

• Excellent supervision and peer support
• Learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

How to apply

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Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

Wytham Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. When open, Wytham Lodge will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm and now provides nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities across more than 60 care homes in England.

Public transport to Wytham Lodge

Wytham Lodge is a short walk from several bus stops and a short drive from major roads. There are two train stations in the local area: Hapton (1 mile, 21 minute walk). Parking is limited in the home’s car park; street parking is available in the surrounding area.