Catering Manager - Rush Court

Location:Shillingford Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8LL (remote location, own transport ideal)
Hourly Rate: £18.85per hour
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Shifts: 10hour shifts,weekend working required.

Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Elizabeth Finn Homes is a leading provider of high-quality care for older people, renowned for delivering exceptional standards across our homes in the UK.We are committed to recruiting people from a variety of backgrounds with different lived experiences to ensure the environment for our colleaguesand the offer to our residents is as considered and inclusive as possible. Our values guide us in how we work and push us to be a compassionate and caring care provider.

We are seeking an experienced Catering Managerto assist the Hotel Services Manager andcreate delicious, nutritious meals that reflect the preferencesand dietary needs of our residents. Our kitchen operates on a planned production model-busy, well organised and never unpredictable. With an à la carte style menu, you'll also have space to bring creativity to seasonal dishes.

And with no late nights, structured rotas and consistent hours, the role offers genuine work life balance.

• To assist the HSM in the provision and maintenance of a high quality, nutritionally balanced and well presented food service.
• The preparation and cooking of food following menus already prepared by the Catering Manager.
• To supervise and help train junior staff in catering duties.
• To train junior staff in all Food Hygiene, Health and Safety and COSHH regulations, ensuring compliance with the same.
• Order and check in all kitchen supplies, maintaining stock control systems and accurate records.
• To ensure the safe storage of all food stuffs, to control the stock rotation and to ensure the economical use of supplies.

• Proven experience catering for significant numbers in a Care Home is desirable
• Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and IDDSI
• Ability to work 10 hour shifts on a rota including alternate weekends.
• NVQ II/III in Catering
• Strong organisational skills with consistent attention to detail.
• A collaborative, resident focused approach.

For more information on working in our team or to have an informal visit please contactus on .

In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following benefits:

• Enhances pay for family leave
• Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
• Group pension scheme