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Catering Manager – Nursing Home
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Catering Manager to join the team at a well-established nursing home. This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead a catering service that provides nutritious, high-quality meals while supporting the health, wellbeing, dignity, and individual dietary needs of residents.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the catering operation, leading the kitchen team, maintaining excellent food safety standards, and ensuring residents receive an enjoyable and personalised dining experience.
About the Company
Our organisation is committed to providing outstanding, person-centred care in a safe, welcoming, and professional environment. We recognise that good nutrition and a positive dining experience play an important role in residents' health and wellbeing.
Our catering team is dedicated to delivering nutritious, varied, and enjoyable meals that meet individual preferences and specialist dietary requirements.
Core Values
- Be Open and Transparent
- Demonstrate Accountability
- Display Integrity
- Act Inclusively
- Be Proud
- Share Knowledge Always
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All employees are expected to understand and demonstrate this commitment while carrying out their duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the day-to-day catering operation within the nursing home.
- Deliver high-quality food, presentation, and service that meet residents' dietary needs, preferences, and expectations.
- Plan and maintain varied, nutritious menu cycles that provide choice while working within agreed budgets.
- Cater for special dietary, cultural, medical, allergy, and nutritional requirements.
- Manage food ordering, stock levels, supplies, and equipment efficiently to minimise waste and control costs.
- Monitor food quality, portion control, presentation, and consistency to ensure meals are delivered to a consistently high standard.
- Lead, supervise, train, and support kitchen staff to maintain excellent standards of food preparation and service.
- Ensure the kitchen operates in full compliance with food hygiene legislation, HACCP requirements, allergen controls, and Health & Safety regulations.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation throughout the kitchen and food preparation areas.
- Build positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, suppliers, and other professionals.
- Work closely with the Home Manager and care team to ensure residents' nutritional needs are identified and appropriately supported.
- Manage the catering budget effectively, monitoring food and labour costs and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Ensure catering records, temperature checks, cleaning schedules, allergen information, and other required documentation are maintained accurately.
- Report catering-related concerns, equipment faults, maintenance issues, or food safety concerns promptly.
- Participate in relevant meetings and contribute to continuous service improvements.
What We're Looking For
- An experienced Catering Manager who is passionate about delivering high-quality food and catering services.
- Someone who understands the importance of nutrition, choice, dignity, and wellbeing within a care environment.
- A confident leader who can motivate, supervise, and develop a kitchen team.
- An organised individual with strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, HACCP, and compliance requirements.
- Someone with excellent communication skills who can build positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and suppliers.
- A confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Someone who can manage catering budgets, stock, supplies, and resources effectively.
- An individual who can work effectively in a busy nursing home environment while maintaining consistently high standards.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Catering Manager, Chef Manager, Head Chef, or similar catering leadership role.
- Experience working within a nursing home, care home, healthcare, or similar setting is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of food hygiene, HACCP, allergen management, and Health & Safety regulations.
- Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above).
- Experience planning nutritious and varied menus for residents with different dietary requirements.
- Experience managing specialist dietary, cultural, medical, and allergy requirements.
- Experience supervising, training, and supporting kitchen staff.
- Experience managing catering budgets, food costs, stock, and suppliers.
- Strong organisational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Enhanced DBS clearance, or willingness to obtain one.
- Right to work in the UK.
Benefits
- Full-time, permanent contract
- Competitive salary (pay rates enhanced for complex care packages)
- Paid DBS (terms apply)
- Funded mandatory training and opportunities for additional bespoke training and qualifications
- Early Pay Scheme
- Enhanced holiday pay for regular overtime hours
- Access to Blue Light Card for discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Years of Service Award
- Mental Health First Aider support
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Optional birthday leave
- £250 referral bonus scheme
- Pension Scheme (3% employer, 5% employee contributions)
- Join a CQC Outstanding-rated organisation
How to Apply
Click the “apply now” button to review the full role details and submit your application. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional catering, nutrition, and service in a rewarding care environment.
Inclusivity Statement
We are proud to support diversity and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including BAME, LGBTQ+, and disabled individuals. We only work with partners who have a proven record of advocating for inclusivity and equal opportunities in the workplace.
Disclaimer
This vacancy is being advertised by SquareLogik Ltd on behalf of our client. SquareLogik acts as a recruitment provider and is not the employer for this position.
All applications are managed by SquareLogik and candidate information will only be shared with the hiring organisation for this vacancy or where permission has been given.
SquareLogik Ltd is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and is a REC Corporate Member (Registration No. 00207641).
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Experience:
- as a cook: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
