Catering Lead

Caron Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive pay rate.

Employee Referral scheme.

Free high quality training towardsyour

Auto-enrolment pension scheme.

Blue Light Discount Card (Eligibility 

Mentoring/support with your developmen

Career progression throughout a range

Job summary

Caron Group is seeking a Catering Lead to manage the kitchen across its care homes in mid and south Wales. You will ensure meal service quality, dietary compliance, and smooth operation of the kitchen while supervising staff and maintaining high cleanliness standards.

The role involves menu planning, staff supervision every quarter, HR duties for the department, and liaising with nursing and care teams to meet residents' dietary needs.

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate and be authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the kitchen and coverage of all shifts.
• Ensure staff entering the kitchen wear appropriate uniform.
• Conduct staff supervisions on a three-monthly basis.
• Handle HR responsibilities including sickness, absence and performance issues, reporting to the Registered Manager.
• Plan menus considering residents' nutritional needs and preferences.
• Prepare and cook meals, including special diets and medical requirements; ensure high presentation standards.
• Liaise with Registered Manager/Nurses regarding dietary requirements.
• Maintain high hygiene standards in the kitchen and with staff.
• Train/receive training in IDDSI.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure proper storage and rotation of food.
• Ensure adherence to HACCP and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness of utensils and crockery.
• Ensure hygiene standards align with cleaning schedules.
• Keep the Registered Manager informed about ordering, storage and provision of food and hygiene standards.
• Comply with the Food Safety Act 1990 for storage, preparation, cooking and serving of all foods.
• Undertake training as required per company and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Team management

Catering management

HACCP

IDDSI awareness

Health & Safety

Staff training

Food presentation

Menu planning

Stock control

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Authorized to work in the United Kingdom

Job description

Catering Lead

About Us

Caron Group is a family of care homes across mid and south Wales. Our ethos is to provide quality care and ensure that privacy, dignity and choice for our residents is at the core of everything we do. We have been operating in the care sector for twenty-three years and specialise in residential, nursing and dementia care for older people. We are currently undergoing an exciting chapter in our growth and are looking for dedicated individuals to join us on this journey.

About the role

Role Overview

We are currently seeking a Catering Lead to join our family of Care Homes. As a Catering Lead, you will ensure the nutritional content of the meals provided and cater for the dietary needs of all residents. You will be responsible for the meal service and provision of refreshments for the residents and visitors at the Home as well as ensuring the smooth operational running of the kitchen, supervision of kitchen staff and that the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained.

Responsibilities include*

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the kitchen, ensuring that all shifts are covered.




• Ensuring that all staff entering the kitchen are appropriately attired in the correct uniform.




• Completing staff supervisions on a three-monthly basis.




• Undertaking HR responsibilities of the department, including monitoring sickness/absence and performance issues and reporting on cases to the Registered Manager for consideration.




• Menu planning, taking into account residents' nutritional requirements and preferences.




• Preparing and cooking all meals, including special diets/medical requirements and ensuring high standards of presentation.




• Liaising with Registered Manager/Nurses regarding residents' dietary and nutritional requirements.




• Responsible for maintaining a high standard of hygiene in the kitchen and ensuring all kitchen staff maintain these standards.




• To train/receive training in the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI).




• Monitoring optimum stock levels and ensuring food is stored and used in rotation.




• Monitoring adherence to HACCP and other relevant regulatory requirements.




• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of all cooking utensils and crockery.




• Responsible for maintaining standards of hygiene in the kitchen according to the cleaning schedules.




• Responsible for ensuring that the Registered Manager is kept informed about the ordering, storing and provision of food and standards of hygiene.




• Responsible for storage, preparation, cooking and serving of all foods according to the Food Safety Act 1990.




• Undertaking training as required and in line with company and regulatory requirements.

*This is not an exhaustive list

Caron Group is an inclusive organisation and we actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates and selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

Package

• A competitive pay rate.




• Employee Referral scheme.




• Free high quality training towards your professional continuous development.




• Auto-enrolment pension scheme.




• Blue Light Discount Card (Eligibility to apply).




• Mentoring/support with your development.




• Career progression throughout a range of departments within the company, both clinical and non-clinical roles.

About the company

Caron Group is a family of care homes across mid and south Wales. Our ethos is to provide quality care and to ensure that privacy, dignity and choice for our residents is at the core of everything we do. We have been operating in the care sector for twenty-four years and specialise in residential, nursing and dementia care for older people.

Required Criteria

• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate


• Authorised to work in the United Kingdom?

Desired Criteria

• Atleast 2 years of Team Management Experience


• Professional degree in cookery /industry recognised qualification


• Atleast 3 years of Catering Management experience, ideally within a care home setting


• Understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations


• Knowledge of special dietary requirements, including modified diets and allergen management (IDDSI awareness)


• Atleast 5 years of Chef / Professional Kitchen experience


• Understanding of HACCP principles and compliance with food safety regulations