Catering Manager

Ann's Home Care; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Uniform

Four Weekly pay

Paid Access NI Check

Training Paid

Immediate interviews

Job summary

Ann’s Care Homes in Dungannon is seeking a kitchen-based role focused on meal preparation and menu management for residents. The role requires adherence to food safety and hygiene standards with regular menu revisions and timely meal distribution.

The ideal candidate will hold Level 2 Food Safety (Level 3 preferred) and have experience in similar roles. Benefits include paid training, uniform, and immediate interviews.

Qualifications

• Level 2 NVQ/City and Guilds/Equivalent in Food Safety and Hygiene is essential.
• Level 3 in above is preferable.
• Experience in a similar role is preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Revise the Homes menu on a regular basis in line with policy and standards.
• Prepare meals at agreed times for residents.
• Ensure timely distribution of scheduled meals.
• Delegate tasks to kitchen staff and monitor completion.
• Report equipment and maintenance needs promptly.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness per rota and policy.
• Adhere to health and safety and HACCP regulations.
• Monitor dietary requirements and ensure they are met.

Skills

Food safety

Hygiene standards

Meal preparation

Staff supervision

Budget awareness

Education

Level 2 in Food Safety

Level 3 in Food Safety

Job description

Responsibilities of the Role

• Revise the Homes menu on a regular basis as per home policy and minimum standards
• Ensure all food orders are requested with ample time while working under an agreed budget
• Ensure that the kitchen is hygienically clean at all times
• Ensure dietary requirements are monitored, adhered to and met as necessary
• Prepare meals at an agreed time as required by the home and residents
• Ensure timely distribution of scheduled meals
• Offer and prepare meal options for residents to include main food groups
• Monitor/oversee any meals prepared by kitchen staff
• Delegate appropriate work to the kitchen staff as required and monitor that this has been carried out to a satisfactory level
• Report any equipment requirements or maintenance requirements in timely fashion
• Ensure all cleaning is completed as per cleaning rota
• Ensure all food returned to the fridge is covered with cling film and dated
• Ensure all foods are appropriately covered
• Ensure appropriate kitchen protocol is maintained i.e. no eating in the kitchen, carers are not to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, etc
• Ensure all frozen foods are taken out of the freezer giving ample time to defrost
• Adhere to and ensure safe practice according to Health and Safety policies.
• Adhere to Food Hygiene Regulations and HACCP

Experience/Qualifications

• Level 2 NVQ/City and Guilds/Equivalent in Food Safety and Hygiene is essential
• Level 3 in above is preferable
• Experience in a similar role is preferable but not essential

Benefits of working with Ann’s Care Homes

• A friendly dedicated team
• £14-£15 p/hr
• Free Uniform
• Four Weekly pay
• Paid Access NI Check
• All Practical and online training Paid
• Immediate interviews Offered