Catering Manager – St Christopher Hospice, SydenhamWhite Oaks (Extra Care) | 40 hours per week | £40,000 per annumCompass Group – HealthcareWe're looking for an inspirational Catering Manager to lead a multi-service catering operation at St Christopher Hospice, White Oaks. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference, delivering high-quality food and service across patient dining, a small café, and retail, within a compassionate care environment.You'll take full ownership of both front and back of house teams, ensuring exceptional standards, strong team engagement, and a consistently positive experience for residents, visitors and staff.What you'll doLead and manage patient dining, café, and retail services to the highest standardsDeliver a high-quality, compassionate dining experience tailored to resident needsLead, coach and develop both FOH and BOH teams to perform at their bestBuild strong relationships with hospice teams and stakeholdersDrive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement across all servicesManage budgets, stock, labour, and KPIs to ensure efficient operationsMaintain full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standardsOversee menu delivery, food production, and waste controlWho you areAn experienced Catering Manager or similar, ideally within healthcare or care settingsA hands-on leader who can manage both kitchen and front-of-house operationsPassionate about delivering a high-quality, person-centred serviceConfident managing teams in a fast-paced but sensitive environmentCommercially aware, organised, and solutions-focusedA strong communicator who builds trusted relationships with clients and teamsWhat you'll bringExperience managing multi-service catering operations (FOH & BOH)Strong leadership, coaching, and people development skillsGood financial awareness and experience managing budgets and performanceA positive, proactive approach with a genuine passion for care environmentsAt Compass, you'll be supported to lead with purpose, develop your team, and make a meaningful impact every day through food and service that truly matters.We ensure you\'re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:Free mealsOnsite free car parkingContributory pension schemeGrow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmesQuick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefitsExclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many moreSave money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and many moreUp to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusterReceive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brandsUn-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classesYou can share all discounts and offers with your friends and familiesAbout UsPart of Compass Group UK&I, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.Job Reference: com/0206/47543001/52811237/SU MedirestCompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!