Catering Manager

Exemplar Health Care; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Birmingham is seeking a Catering Manager to oversee kitchen operations at Maypole Grove. Responsibilities include preparing nutritious meals, managing dietary preferences, and overseeing the catering team. Ideal candidates should have strong management skills, experience in a similar role, and be working towards a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification. This full-time role offers competitive pay and various perks to support your career growth.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook with a flair for nutritious meals.
• Ability to manage a catering or kitchen team.
• Strong communication skills in verbal and written forms.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook, and serve food based on dietary requirements.
• Develop suitable menus adapting to individual preferences.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene standards.
• Control stock and manage budget effectively.

Skills

Menu development

Food preparation

Team coordination

Budget management

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Position:Catering Manager
Care home:Maypole Grove
Location:20 Maypole Grove, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 4LP
Contract type:Full time, 40 hours per week. Weekend availability required
Rate:£14.43 Per Hour
Care home CQC rating:Rated ‘Good’ by CQC

Are you an experienced Chef with a flair for creating delicious, nutritious menus? Join us as our new Catering Manager at Maypole Grove care home in Kings Heath, Birmingham.

About Exemplar Health Care

Maypole Grove is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with complex mental health needs, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Catering Managers cook delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• 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.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.

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Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also:

• 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
• someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

We like our Catering Managers to have, or be working towards, a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification.

As this is a management position, we expect you’ll have previous experience in a similar position and environment, ideally in leading a catering or kitchen team.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• excellent supervision, 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

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail].

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.

We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you’re asked for money in connection with a role, please contact [e-mail].

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.