Catering Manager - Rush Court

Elizabeth Finn Homes; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Blue Light discounts

Long service awards

Subsidised meals

Job summary

Elizabeth Finn Homes is seeking an experienced Catering Manager to support the Hotel Services Manager and craft delicious, nutritious meals for residents at Rush Court Care Home. The kitchen operates on a planned production model with an à la carte-style menu and no late nights.

You'll supervise junior staff, train on Food Hygiene and COSHH, manage stock and ensure safe storage, with structured hours and weekend rotas to support work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience catering for significant numbers in a Care Home.
• Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and IDDSI.
• NVQ II/III in Catering or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Hotel Services Manager in providing high-quality, nutritionally balanced food.
• Prepare and cook following established menus.
• Supervise and train junior staff in catering duties.
• Train staff in Food Hygiene, Health and Safety and COSHH.

Skills

Care Home catering

HACCP COSHH

10-hour shifts

NVQ II/III in Catering

Organised

Education

NVQ II/III in Catering

Job description

Catering Manager - Rush Court Care Home

CQC Rating:Good

Location: Shillingford Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8LL (remote location, own transport ideal)

Hourly Rate: £18.85 per hour

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shifts: 10 hour 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 colleagues and 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 Manager to assist the Hotel Services Manager and create delicious, nutritious meals that reflect the preferences and 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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Qualifications & Skills

• 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 contact us on 01491 837223

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
• Occupational sick pay after 6 months service
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends (refer a friend scheme) which you can cash in when you choose
• Free Blue Light card - provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
• Long service awards
• Subsidised meals while on duty
• Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities

Safeguarding

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Criminal record checks

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.