Culinary Operations Lead

7 days ago


Rochdale, United Kingdom Dine Contract Catering Full time

About Us:

Dine Contract Catering is a leading provider of tailored food services to businesses and industries across the UK. With over two decades of experience, we pride ourselves on delivering outstanding service and creating great-tasting menus that promote sustainability and support local suppliers and communities.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Catering Manager to lead our kitchen team in Rochdale. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team and contribute to the success of our business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading a team of 40 catering staff and 4 direct reports
  • Preparing high-quality food that meets the expectations of our clients
  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment in our modern kitchen and front-of-house areas
  • Ensuring the correct use of kitchen machinery and equipment
  • Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards and Health & Safety regulations
  • Completing weekly bookwork and reports
  • Stock taking and ordering

About You:

We are looking for someone with excellent culinary skills and experience in contract catering within a business and industry environment. You should also have strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage and motivate others.

Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum



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