Company Overview
Harbour Healthcare is a family run concern, although one with very considerable experience and expertise in the care industry. Our philosophy is actually quite simple: We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect. All our homes are decorated and presented to a high standard and have excellent facilities to serve the needs of residents. Our homes and gardens are clean, very well presented and homely. We attract people into our staff teams who have ‘serving hearts’ – people who really care about the people who live with us. Our people have won the gratitude and respect not only of our residents, but also of family members and health professionals.
Duties and responsibilities (although this is not a definitive list) :
- Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks throughout the day in line with our residents’ preferences and dietary needs e.g. diabetics, texture modified food, vegetarian
- Stock management and ordering supplies
- Menu planning
- Maintain food safety checks and records as per company requirements
- Ensure that you are aware of and adhere to company policy and procedures
- Follow Health and Safety procedures
- Ensure that all equipment and food service areas are kept clean and in excellent working condition
- Work alongside the Activities Team to cater for special events taking place within the home.
- Managing budgets
- Oversee and ensure that employee supervisions are completed on a timely basis
- Rota scheduling
Essential Characteristics:
- Previous experience of working in a care setting
- Qualification(s) in catering
- Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene
Desirable Characteristics:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good team player
- Follow food safety requirements
- Possess good judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills
- Effective time keeping and time management
General
- To attend and participate in staff meetings
- Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills
- To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professional agencies
- To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home
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