Catering Manager

Are you passionate about delivering nutritious, high-quality meals that make a real difference to people's lives?

We are seeking a dedicated Catering Manager to join our team and lead the provision of exceptional catering services within our warm, supportive, faith-based community.

As our Catering Manager, you will take responsibility for planning, preparing, and serving balanced, attractive meals in line with Food Standards Agency Safe Food Better Business (SFBB) guidance. You will oversee kitchen staff, maintain excellent hygiene standards, manage stock and ordering, and contribute to creating a homely, caring environment for our family members.

This role is ideal for a candidate who has experience preparing and catering for large numbers and experience managing a team.

Koinonia is based in Worthing, West Sussex. and offers accommodation to 38 residents including those living with dementia. View our stunning home here.

If you're ready to be part of a caring team and want to contribute to something special-we'd love to hear from you!

Have a watch here of "What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours": https://youtu.be/uCa1\_BtS34w

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritionally balanced and attractive meals with due regard to preferences and special dietary needs;
• Train and supervise the catering team to the correct standards as well as monitor their performance;
• Food stock management;
• Maintain all records daily;
• Prepare records and reports, attend meetings and training activities as required;
• Promote and monitor food hygiene and safety standards;
• Observe the cleaning schedules and maintain daily records;
• Maintain kitchen and equipment to a high standard of cleanliness;
• Required to perform other duties as assigned by the manager;

For more details please take a look at the Job Description

About you:

• Enjoys working with older people;
• Experience in preparing and cooking food for larger numbers.
• Relevant City & Guilds or similar qualifications;
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate;
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety rules & regulations (including Environmental Health);
• Excellent organisational and time management skills;
• Able to achieve and maintain high standards in food preparation;
• Able to encourage and motivate staff;

For more details please take a look at the Person Specification.

Hours:

32 hours per week, working Wednesday - Saturday each week

Shifts: 8am - 4pm

Benefits:

• Weekend rate: £18.63 p.h
• Training & development
• 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holiday
• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Paid DBS checks
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Pension scheme
• Care Friends referral
• Medicash
• Perkbox - including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

- What our staff say about us: ..."It is a friendly and welcoming place to work" ... -

Pilgrims' Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested