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CareTech Group; Fareham; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A care home in Fareham seeks a dedicated individual to join its catering team. The role involves maintaining food quality, preparing balanced meals, and managing kitchen staff. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those starting in the catering industry.

Benefits

£250 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday

Access to free online courses

Free DBS Check

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

CareTech Foundation Grants

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in the catering industry preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards in food preparation and presentation.
• Prepare nutritious menus for patients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under deadlines

Job description

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Hours: 37.5hrs per week, Weekend cover included.

Salary: £13.07 per hour

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is dedicated, passionate and driven to become part of our catering team at Uplands House Care Home in Fareham. Uplands is a Nurse led service for people with mental health and physical health needs located on the outskirts of Fareham.

Ideally, you will have experience within a catering industry, where you have worked to deadlines and within set guidelines. Full training will be provided - however, you will need high attention to detail with the ability to follow instruction with little supervision.

• £250 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 28 Days Holiday
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
• Free DBS Check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants
• Free on-site parking

Main Responsibilities:

• To ensure consistently high standards are maintained in food preparation, cooking and presentation.
• To prepare menus that provide a balanced nutritious diet and an appealing variety of meals for patients. The menu is to include dishes that are home cooked and make choices available at each meal.
• To undertake the ordering and supply of food and selected non-consumables required by the catering area.
• To review expenditure on catering services and maintain a control within constraints of budget allocation taking action where indicated.
• To be responsible for managing the performance of allocated Kitchen personnel.
• To supervise the Kitchen Assistant in washing up of tableware, cutlery, kitchen utensils, equipment and kitchen cleanliness. To organize cover or undertake these duties in the absence of the Kitchen Assistant.
• To ensure any defects or incidents are reported to the Registered Manager as soon as possible and to leave relevant information for kitchen colleagues.
• Systematically maintain patient satisfaction with meals and service delivery.
• To attend the patients Meeting on a regular basis to receive feedback and to discuss the catering service.
• To attend Staff Meetings, if not on duty at time of meeting ensure that the minutes of the meeting are read and signed to indicate you have done so.
• To treat patients with the greatest of respect in all contacts.
• To respect the confidential nature of information concerning patients
• To read and ensure understanding and compliance with all Caretech policies and procedures.
• To ensure the menu is written on the Whiteboard in the dining room at the beginning of each day and that the relevant weekly menu is displayed.
• To participate in a monthly review of the menu, considering special offers, seasonal foods and feedback from the catering satisfaction forms.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.

• Who we are:

The CareTech Group; established in 1993, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 550 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 *