Catering Manager – Birmingham | £37,000 per annum
A hands-on, multi-site leadership role with real impact and variety
We’re recruiting an experienced Catering Manager to lead a multi-site catering operation in Birmingham, combining people leadership, operational control, and hands-on cooking. This is a highly visible Catering Manager role in Birmingham, ideal for someone confident managing teams, systems, and service while staying present on the floor and engaging directly with patients.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary reflective of experience and skill
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Supportive work environment with a focus on work-life balance
- Contributory pension scheme
- Travel Allowance
As the Catering Manager, you’ll take ownership of the full catering operation, including:
- Managing and motivating catering teams across multiple locations
- Overseeing recruitment, rotas, disciplinaries, appraisals, 1-1s, and training
- Handling back-office duties including budgets, ordering, stock control, and costings
- Menu planning with a strong focus on quality, nutrition, and consistency
- Being front-facing with patients, checking menus, gathering feedback, and ensuring satisfaction
- Maintaining compliance with food safety and IDDSI guidelines (training provided if required)
What we’re looking for:
- A confident and proven catering leader
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in catering management (not a step-up role)
- Strong multi-site experience with people management at the core
- Confidence in both operational delivery and hands-on cooking
- Experience working as a Chef Manager or at Executive Chef level within structured catering environments
- A collaborative, team-player mindset with excellent communication skills
- Willingness to be visible, approachable, and patient-focused across Birmingham sites
If you’re an experienced Catering Manager looking for a meaningful, hands-on role in Birmingham, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in Birmingham.
Job Number │ 935024/INDCATERING
Location │ Birmingham
Role │ Catering Manage
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
