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Location: Vale View Heights, Fortescue Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9QG
Full Time and Part Time: Monday to Sunday (Alternate Weekends)
Are you passionate about great food and creating a homely dining experience? We’re looking for a Catering Technician to join our team and lead the kitchen in delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for our residents.
Responsibilities
* Preparing and serving delicious, well-presented meals, snacks, and baked treats.
* Working with residents to understand their preferences, dietary needs, and cultural or medical requirements.
* Ensuring mealtimes feel like a restaurant experience, with attention to detail in plating and service.
* Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness.
* Managing stock, placing food orders, and keeping within budget.
* Supporting and mentoring colleagues involved in the meal service.
About you
* Experienced in food preparation and passionate about quality.
* Knowledge of dietary requirements and willingness to adapt meals for individual needs.
* Food Safety Level 3 (or willingness to complete).
* Organised, proactive, and a great team player.
* Committed to providing a warm, welcoming environment for residents.
* Flexible and able to work alternate weekends.
* An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Benefits
* Great opportunities for career development.
* Company pension.
* Enhanced pay for overtime and bank holidays.
* Comprehensive induction programme.
* Ongoing training and development.
* Free Chef’s Whites and DBS.
How you’ll make a difference
* Lead and support the kitchen team to deliver residents' meal experiences.
* Design a varied menu reflecting residents’ tastes and nutritional needs.
* Ensure mealtimes are a high-quality experience and maintain high food standards.
* Mentor and motivate the team on quality, safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
* Assist the General Manager in developing and managing departmental resources and budgets.
About Us
Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and potential for improvement, investing in our people and properties to ensure homes are inviting and homely. Our senior leadership team has extensive experience in operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven regulatory compliance and successful business outcomes, centered on resident and team happiness.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
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