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Catering Manager


Company : Exemplar Health Care


Location : Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber


Created : 2026-04-11


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Catering ManagerCheck out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.Position:Catering ManagerCare home:Hamilton SpringsLocation:Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2JYContract type: 40 hours per weekRate:14.80per hourAre you an experienced Chef with a flair for creating delicious, nutritious menus? Join us as a Catering Manager at Hamilton Springs care home in Pontefract.As Catering Manager, youll lead our Catering Team in providing healthy and inviting meals for the people we support.About Exemplar Health CareHamilton Springs is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the countrys leading nursing care providers.Hamilton Springs supports adults living with complex needs, such as acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia 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 roleOur 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 theday-to-day runningof the kitchenpreparing,cookingand serving foodunderstanding peoples needs, likes and choices todevelop suitable menusensuring your Catering Team complies withfood hygienestandardscompleting relevantchecksand maintainingrecordscontrolling stock and purchases within an allocatedbudgetleading andmanagingyour Catering Team members, ensuring they receive induction, training and support as required.If you havent worked in the care sector before, well help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes.About youAbove all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.Youre also:a cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements creative in menu development and food preparationan excellent team player, able to coordinate, support and motivate a teamexperienced in managing a catering budgetadaptable and flexiblesomeone 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 youll have previous experience in a similar position and environment, ideally in leading a catering or kitchen team.What we offerWe offer great rewards and perks including:excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospectsaccess to wages before payday retail and lifestyle reward discountsfree DBS check24/7 counselling and supportBlue Light Card eligibility.How to applySound good? Wed love to hear from you. Click the button to APPLY NOW.Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. Were unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. xjdpvnf Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation.