Catering Technician

Posted 18 minutes 9 seconds ago by Verulam Health Care Ltd

Permanent
Full Time
Hospitality & Tourism Jobs
Hertfordshire, Redbourn, United Kingdom, AL3 7
Job Description

Catering Technician

Full Time: 35 Hours

Location: Verulam House Care Home, Verulam Road, St Albans, AL3 4DH

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.

What you'll be doing

  • 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.

  • We'd like someone who is flexible, who can 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 programmeOngoing training and development
  • Free Chef's Whites and DBS
How You'll Make a Difference

You'll be responsible for our residents' meal experience and running the nursing home's kitchen. Leading and supporting a team, you will:

  • Designing a varied menu that reflects our residents' tastes and supports their nutritional needs
  • Ensuring mealtimes are always a high-quality experience
  • Maintaining the highest food standards
  • Supporting, training and directing the kitchen team
  • Mentoring and motivating on quality, safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
  • Assisting the HomeManager in developing and managing the budgetary, human and material resources within the department.