Catering Supervisor

Haylie House is a 24 bedded Residential Home providing excellent standards of care and support; through promoting independence and dignity and positively enhancing the lives of individuals in our care.

This is an ideal opportunity to join our team here at Haylie House in Largs, a vibrant residential care home with an excellent reputation for the quality of care we provide for our residents.

We are looking to recruit a CATERING SUPERVISOR to join our team.

The Contract:

• £15.51 per hour
• 36 hours per week
• Shifts – 9am-5 pm worked over a four week rota
• Free uniform
• Paid breaks
• Company pension
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Free onsite parking

Essential Experience / Criteria:

• Relevant catering qualification – achieved or working towards
• Cooking experience – minimum 2 years preferred
• Team player with leadership and supervision skills
• Basic food hygiene certificate held
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Experience working in a care environment would be advantageous but not a deal-breaker.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision and leadership to all kitchen staff by demonstrating the expected standard of behaviour within the kitchen environment
• Prepare meals to a high standard ensuring the needs of the residents are met at all times
• Participation in meetings / focus groups to ensure menus reflect residents' preferences
• Budget management / control
• Ordering of supplies
• Provision of special diets as required
• Flexible attitude to residents likes and dislikes
• Ensuring Health and Safety and Environmental Health Legislation is adhered to at all times, including infection control measures
• Organising staff rotas and holiday cover as required to ensure there is always adequate cover
• Maintaining the kitchen to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness and ensuring all cleaning schedules are followed on a daily basis

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £15.51 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Largs KA30 8EX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person