Healthcare Catering Manager
Excel Recruitment are seeking a dynamic Catering Manager for a Healthcare facility in Waterford. This is a daytime, Monday to Friday role ensuring a great opportunity for work-life balance.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring that patients, staff, and visitors receive first-class dining service tailored to their dietary needs. You will oversee the entire catering operation, ensuring that every meal meets the highest standards.
Requirements of the Catering Manager
- Proven experience in a similar role within the hospitality or healthcare industry.
- Valid work permit to work full-time with documentation.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mentor a diverse team.
- Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- In-depth knowledge of dietary requirements, HACCP requirements and catering best practices.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of stakeholders.
Responsibilities of the Catering Manager
- Collaborate with our culinary team to create diverse and nutritious menus that cater to the dietary requirements of our patients, staff and visitors.
- Maintain control over food costs, labour expenses, and other operational expenses to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Lead and motivate a team of talented chefs, cooks, and dining staff to deliver exceptional service and uphold our hospital’s reputation for excellence.
- Drawing up staff rosters within the allocated budget.
- Training and mentoring of staff, continuing a culture of continuous improvement and upskilling.
- Implement rigorous quality control measures to maintain food safety standards and ensure compliance with HACCP requirements.
- Cash handling and end-of-day reconciliation.
- Foster positive relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital staff, addressing any feedback or concerns promptly and professionally.
Benefits of the Catering Manager role
- Excellent salary
- Monday to Friday daytime role
- Performance-related bonus
- Car parking
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Meals on site
If you are interested and feel you possess the skills for this opportunity, attach your CV through the tab below or call Kevin 087 3813866
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