Job Brief: We are looking for someone to provide catering service within our care home Shottendane Nursing Home in accordance with agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations and in line with accepted best practices. You will be based at Shottendane Nursing Home (Discovery Care Limited), but you may be required to work from other locations. Prepare daily and weekly menus that are varied in agreement with the Service Users and manager, including preferences, special diets and foods as needed- knowledge of textured, modified diets. Prepare and serve all meals, in a timely manner Under the supervision of the manager, order enough levels of supplies for the catering operation from specified suppliers, using Roxburgh House procedures and maintain strict control over costs Operate an efficient stock control system Ensure equipment supplied is used with care, in accordance with suppliers’ instructions and training Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately. If any machine is felt to be dangerous, withdraw it from service immediately Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support Ensure accurate, legible records are kept Ensure compliance with statutory and Roxburgh House requirements on food hygiene, storage and temperature control Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices Not essential but preferred is previous experience of working in a similar environment. Benefits: Refer a friend bonus Availability of overtime hours Free Staff Assistance Package Job Type: 16 Hours Per week Experience: Cooking: 1 year (preferred)