Weston Hospicecare provides specialist care for local people who are living with life-limiting illnesses.
A much loved and well supported local charity, the hospice is based in Uphill, a quiet village on the outskirts of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated professional to lead our Catering team.
You will lead and manage the catering service for the hospice; this will involve kitchen management and the provision of nutritionally balanced meals for patients, staff and visitors, this will involve discussing patients dietary needs with patients and clinical staff as required.
Main Duties and Responsibilities Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our catering service including kitchen management Menu development to include planning innovative menus within a specified budget The postholder is expected to be hands on in the kitchen preparing, cooking / serving meals, and be involved in cleaning after each service, Manage the delivery of fresh, high quality nutritional meals and refreshments for patients, staff and visitors Have financial responsibility for the delivery of the catering food and labour budgets Manage supplier relationships and negotiate terms in conjunction with the Head of Estates and Facilities Be responsible for Food Safety, Health & Safety and other legislative/regulatory policies Qualifications and Skills Minimum of 5 years experience of cooking Diploma in Catering Management or equivalent City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 Possess a passion for delivering great home cooked food, with a desire to work with the freshest, best ingredients & within budget Good understanding of the Food Safety Act, Allergen Management, COSHH & Health & Safety Ability to work within a team Build relationships with suppliers Staff management experience Excellent communication skills with a cheerful and positive character Flexible and able to adapt with changing patient needs with a go the extra mile mindset What we can offer in return 60% enhancements for Bank Holiday working 6.6 weeks holiday Bespoke training and development given Uniform provided Contributory pension/NHS transferable Healthcare discount scheme Employee Assistance programme Subsidised bus travel with First Bus Commuter Travel Club Free parking onsite or nearby Cycle to Work scheme Appointment to this post is subject to a standard DBS certificate.
The closing date for completed applications is 20 November 2024 (Midday) .
If your application is successful, it is anticipated interview date is 29 November.
We value and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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