Overview
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Watermeadow Grange in Topsham, Exeter is a beautiful care home providing 86 spacious ensuite bedrooms including a community dedicated to the care of people living with dementia.
£42,848 Per Annum Plus Company Benefits • Full Time Hours
A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025 and Awarded One of the UKs Best Companies to Work For.
At Cinnamon we like to understand what our residents enjoy. Our chefs visit all residents when they move into their new home, establish likes and dislikes, ensure the homes menu cycle works for them, and cook something different if needed. The standard of food required is high-end, beautifully presented, using fresh ingredients and locally sourced where available. Every meal time should be a truly enjoyable experience for our residents.
Responsibilities
* Overseeing and managing a full kitchen team including a second chef and kitchen assistants.
* Ensure that all kitchen services are efficient and that Health and Safety measures are in place and adhered to within the department.
* Actively participate in events held in the home, liaising with the General Manager and Activities Coordinator to meet nutrition and hydration needs as well as social aspects of events.
Additional requirements
* Monitoring the performance of suppliers and regularly check pricing to remain competitive, keeping the General Manager informed.
* Support cost-effective stock control systems and ensure they are in place to minimise waste.
* Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
* Ensure the management and implementation of safe working procedures and practices in line with Health and Safety legislation.
* Assist the General Manager in the resolution of any complaints concerning the catering service.
Person Specification
This role involves working within a team committed to providing an excellent food service to residents, with appropriate supervisory experience and relevant qualifications pertaining to the safe delivery of Food and Hygiene or Catering Services.
Key Attributes
* Level 3 in Catering or equivalent QCF qualification
* Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
* Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
* Ability to organize and prioritise workload, and work under pressure
* Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships, including influencing skills
* Reasonable access outside working hours in emergency situations
Seniorities
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Technology, Information and Internet
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Location and opportunities
Topsham, England, United Kingdom
Exeter, England, United Kingdom
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