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Are you passionate about food and making a difference in people’s lives? Due to retirement, we are seeking a compassionate and experienced Catering Manager to lead our dedicated catering teams over two locations within a warm and supportive children’s hospice environment. This is a unique opportunity to combine professional expertise with heartfelt purpose, making a meaningful difference to children and families.
Overview
This role is based in a children’s hospice setting and involves managing the catering service to provide comforting, nutritious meals tailored to individual needs, while leading a team of staff and volunteers across two locations.
Responsibilities
* Strong Leadership & Team management: Lead and motivate catering staff and volunteers to deliver high standards consistently, promoting a positive and inclusive team culture.
* Operational and Compliance Excellence: Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and health & safety regulations, manage budgets, stock, suppliers, and maintain accurate records.
* Compassionate and Person-Centred Approach: Provide meals that are comforting, nutritious, and tailored to individual preferences and medical requirements, creating a warm, respectful and dignified dining experience.
* Collaboration and Communication: Partner with clinical, nursing, and facilities teams to meet evolving needs, respond to feedback, and adapt services accordingly. Communicate clearly and professionally with children, families, and staff.
* Menu Planning and Nutrition: Design appealing and nutritious menus that cater to diverse dietary requirements including allergies, soft diets, and cultural preferences.
* Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Handle unexpected challenges calmly and with creativity, continuously seeking ways to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Qualifications & Experience
* Catering related qualification to HND level or equivalent.
* Hold, or be willing to undertake study towards the Advanced Food Hygiene Diploma.
* Hold or be willing to undertake study towards IOSH Managing Safely Certificate.
* Hold a current clean driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
Why CHAS?
Working with CHAS provides a unique opportunity to support children and families to make the most of their precious time together; as a team, we make extraordinary things happen every day.
We Offer
* Pension - the opportunity to pay into an existing NHS scheme or join local government pension scheme.
* Meaningful work – working within the hospice you can see where your work makes a difference to the children and families that CHAS support.
* Professional development – opportunity to enhance your skills, taking advantage of our comprehensive learning and development programme.
* Supportive environment, working within an experienced and supportive team. Access to a range of tools to support wellbeing, including Employee Assistance Programme.
* Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, life assurance, employee assistance programme, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.
* Free onsite parking.
Further Information And How To Apply
If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply. Follow the link to find more information including:
* Recruitment pack and full job description
* Full list of benefits
* Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager
* Contact details for support with the recruitment process
To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.
Interviews planned for week commencing 6 October 2025.
This posting is in the Glasgow/Scotland region and reflects current opportunities.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
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