Position: Catering Manager
Care home: Fairwinds
Location: Rotherham, S61 1AJ
Contract type: 37 hours per week (set shifts)
Rate: £14.36 per hour
Care home CQC rating: Outstanding
We are looking for an experienced chef with a flair for creating delicious, nutritious menus to join as our new Catering Manager at Fairwinds care home in Rotherham.
About the role
Our Catering Manager will cook delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements. No two days will be the same; 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
Qualifications
- A cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements
- Creative in menu development and food preparation
- 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
- Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification (or working towards it)
- Previous experience in a similar management position and environment, ideally in leading a catering or kitchen team
What we offer
- 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
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