We’re seeking an experienced and proactive Assistant Catering Manager to support the delivery of high-quality food services across a modern healthcare environment. This role will oversee day-to-day operations across inpatient meals, main kitchen, restaurant, hospitality and coffee dock services — ensuring exceptional service for patients, staff and visitors.

This is a one-year fixed-term contract role.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead, motivate and support catering supervisors and frontline teams
• Uphold food safety, hygiene, FOG and regulatory compliance at all times
• Drive operational efficiency, quality improvement and service innovation
• Assist in budgeting, procurement and cost-effective resource management
• Support HR functions — recruitment, training, performance reviews & rostering
• Champion health & safety and continuous staff development
• Maintain accurate HR, training, audit and financial documentation
• Deputise for the Catering Manager as required

About You:

• Holder of a recognised catering or management degree or a minimum of 5 years’ management experience in a healthcare / hospitality setting
• Detailed working knowledge of Food Safety & Food Safety Systems (IS340 and ISO22000)
• Have experience in HR matters, including rostering, recruitment and finance
• Have an interest in project development, particularly in relation to larger projects affecting the Catering Department
• Strong people leader with hands-on hospitality or healthcare catering experience
• Proven background in compliance, audits, HACCP and service excellence
• Confident managing budgets, systems and process optimisation
• Tech-aware and open to digital service enhancements (e.g. meal-ordering apps)
• Committed to delivering an outstanding, patient-first service culture

If you’re passionate about elevating food service standards in a patient-first environment, we’d love to hear from you!