Catering Supervisor

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We are looking to recruit a Relief Catering Supervisor to work within our Residential Home for Older Adults, the post holder will have the responsibility for managing all aspects of work in our busy kitchen. Duties will include all general kitchen duties, food preparation, cooking and service, ordering and bookwork and monitoring and recording.

You will need to demonstrate an all-round catering experience and have good communication skills. Working to support specialist dietary requirements and menu planning, it is essential that potential candidates possess an awareness of portion and cost control.

To apply you will be ideally qualified to City & Guilds 706/1 level/NVQ Level II or have relevant experience, with a sound knowledge of Health and Safety and possess a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. The candidate must have excellent communication and customer service skills.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

From 11 November 2021, anyone working in a care home will need to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19), unless exempt.