Catering Manager
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL11 4LZ |
| Company: | Compass Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 213733 |
Summary
Catering Manager – Highfield Clinic
Full‑time | 40 hours per week
£31015 per annum
We’re recruiting a dedicated Catering Manager to lead the catering operation at Highfield Clinic, part of a Medirest Signature private healthcare contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a premium, patient‑focused environment where quality, service, and attention to detail are paramount.
As Catering Manager, you’ll be fully responsible for the day‑to‑day delivery of catering services, including patient meals, staff catering, ward pantries, and hospital-led events. You’ll lead and motivate a large team, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and customer care are consistently delivered.
Key responsibilities- Full operational management of catering services across kitchen and ward areas
- Leading, training, and motivating a large and diverse team
- Maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene, and Health & Safety
- Ensuring patient, visitor, and client expectations are met at all times
- Managing budgets, stock, and financial performance
- Identifying and implementing service improvements
- Qualified Chef (NVQ Level 1 & 2 or City & Guilds 706/1 & 2)
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in a catering management role
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Commercially minded with good financial and IT skills
- Solid understanding of EHO and Health & Safety standards
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:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\\'s, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
As part of Compass you\\'ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK\\'s biggest businesses.
Job Reference: com/1303/87708001/52782540/STC #Medirest Signature
Compass 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!