Catering Manager As part of Pilgrims' Friend Society, we aim to create a supportive environment which respects and celebrates Christian beliefs. From cooking to other roles, our dedication to holistic care shines through, ensuring dedicated support at every level. Our campaign 'Touching Lives' recognises that each individual is unique, and we are there to strive to create a nurturing environment where the people who live with us (family members) feel cared for. We aim to enhance the quality of our family members lives and create a happy environment. We currently have a wonderful opportunity for an experienced and creative individual who will supervise our Catering Team in our residential care home for older people in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. This role is ideal for a candidate who has experience preparing and catering for large numbers and experience managing a team. Emmaus House is a charming care home situated in North Yorkshire that provides 22 residential care places, all with en-suite facilities. View our home here. Responsibilities: Prepare, cook and serve nutritionally balanced and attractive meals with due regard to preferences and special dietary needs; Train and supervise the catering team to the SFBB standards as well as monitor their performance; Food stock management; Maintain all records daily; Prepare records and reports, attend meetings and training activities as required; Promote and monitor food hygiene and safety standards; Observe the cleaning schedules and maintain daily records; Maintain kitchen and equipment to a high standard of cleanliness; Required to perform other duties as assigned by the manager; For more details please take a look at the Job Description About you: Enjoys working with older people; Relevant City & Guilds or similar qualifications; Basic Food Hygiene Certificate; Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety rules & regulations (including Environmental Health); Knowledge of Safe Food Better Business (SFBB) or similar; Excellent organisational and time management skills; Able to achieve and maintain high standards in food preparation; Able to encourage and motivate staff; For more details please take a look at the Person Specification. Hours: Full-time hours: 36.5 hours per week (worked over 5 days) Benefits: Training & development Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills. Paid DBS checks Being part of our friendly and committed staff team Ongoing support from management Flexible working: various working hours Employee assistance programme Work clothing provided Team events Perkbox rewards Pension scheme Care Friends referral Long-standing service rewards Birthday rewards - What our staff say about us: "It is a friendly and welcoming place to work" - Pilgrims' Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested