Bolton Hospice

Catering Lead

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Catering Lead to offer flexibility to the catering department. As a Catering Lead you will support and assist the Cook Supervisor, provide high quality, cost effective and safe services to patients staff and visitors.

Salary £23,872 WTE (Actual Salary £11,940)

Part Time 20 hours per week-Monday to Thursday

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need a varied background in catering preferably with café experience.

You would be responsible for working with and advising the experienced team members in the daily requirements for the pre prepared food sales ensuring a good variety each week.

As a Catering Lead, you will also have the skills to cook foods either for the daily menus or be able to cover for the Cook Supervisor. You would also work as part of the team carrying out all duties as expected in a catering department; to ensure that high quality cleaning regimes are adhered to, and stock is always kept safe, stored appropriately, and rotated securely. The Catering Lead will act as a role model to members of the Catering team always offering support to other staff.

We are looking for someone with experience in a similar role, who is flexible to meet the needs of the customers and the team. As a Catering Lead, you will produce a variety of menus for our patients as well as visitors and staff, therefore care home experience and a good understanding of the customer base would be advantageous. You will need to have Food Safety Level 2 and can use a computer or be willing to partake in the training required.

About us

You'll be working with a small, friendly, and dedicated team in modern, open plan offices. We offer our employees an attractive benefits package, including generous annual leave, a contributory stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance, membership of a healthcare cash plan and excellent training opportunities.

Interview date to be confirmed

Bolton Hospice welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status, or sexual orientation. Any appointment will be made on merit alone. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check. Bolton Hospice has a No Smoking Policy.

Details

Date posted

18 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,872 a year WTE.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0057-24-0003

Job locations

Queens Park Street

Bolton

BL1 4QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure a high standard of service to patients, visitors, and all staff.

To work as part of a team of catering staff as well as on your own, using initiative.

To have a responsible attitude towards the duties required.

To have an understanding attitude to the service provided in the hospice setting.

To be flexible to meet the needs of the service which provides meals for the ward as well as staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure a high standard of service to patients, visitors, and all staff.

To work as part of a team of catering staff as well as on your own, using initiative.

To have a responsible attitude towards the duties required.

To have an understanding attitude to the service provided in the hospice setting.

To be flexible to meet the needs of the service which provides meals for the ward as well as staff

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Care Quality Commission standards
  • Health & safety knowledge (HACCP)

Desirable

  • Understanding and experience of CQC and PLACE inspections

Qualifications

Essential

  • Food Safety Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a similar role
  • Experience of working in a clinical or health care environment
  • Food safety management

Desirable

  • Experience of producing larger scale catering, i.e. buffets

Skills

Essential

  • Good baking skills
  • Food presentation skills
  • Excellent communication skills- able to communicate effectively at all levels

Desirable

  • Computer literate

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Self-motivated and able to use initiative
  • Non-judgemental and empathetic approach
  • Flexible approach to work duties
  • Strong teamwork ethic
  • A commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice.
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Care Quality Commission standards
  • Health & safety knowledge (HACCP)

Desirable

  • Understanding and experience of CQC and PLACE inspections

Qualifications

Essential

  • Food Safety Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in a similar role
  • Experience of working in a clinical or health care environment
  • Food safety management

Desirable

  • Experience of producing larger scale catering, i.e. buffets

Skills

Essential

  • Good baking skills
  • Food presentation skills
  • Excellent communication skills- able to communicate effectively at all levels

Desirable

  • Computer literate

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Self-motivated and able to use initiative
  • Non-judgemental and empathetic approach
  • Flexible approach to work duties
  • Strong teamwork ethic
  • A commitment to the vision and values of Bolton Hospice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton Hospice

Address

Queens Park Street

Bolton

BL1 4QT


Employer's website

http://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton Hospice

Address

Queens Park Street

Bolton

BL1 4QT


Employer's website

http://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Human Resources

recruitment@boltonhospice.org

01204663066

Details

Date posted

18 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,872 a year WTE.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0057-24-0003

Job locations

Queens Park Street

Bolton

BL1 4QT


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Bolton Hospice's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)