Catering Supervisor – Olive House Care Home
Salary £25,949 per annum (pro‑rate) | 28 hours per week | Permanent | Part time
Rosendale – Bacup, Lancashire
Enhanced pay for weekend working
This role is not open to international sponsorship
About Us
Lancashire County Council is dedicated to providing comprehensive in‑house catering services to 16 residential care homes and 11 day centres for older people’s care services across Lancashire, serving over 800 meals daily. Our commitment to high‑quality care and dietary services is rooted in our core values of promoting dignity, independence, and respect for all residents. Olive House is a purpose‑built two‑storey home for older people located in Bacup, offering a safe, comfortable, and homely environment for up to 45 residents and 20 day‑centre users. We provide friendly, compassionate, and person‑centred support to individuals living with dementia, as well as welcoming older people for residential care, short‑term respite stays and intermediate rehabilitation services.
About The Role
In this fast‑paced and rewarding role you will be responsible for a variety of skilled cooking activities, including the preparation of menus, portion control, and the provision of special dietary meals where appropriate for our elderly residents. You will ensure the highest standards of hygiene and Health & Safety are maintained in the kitchen, while also overseeing the operational control of service points, maintaining accurate record‑keeping, ordering supplies, and counting and recording stock as required. You will also supervise other employees working in the kitchen, ensuring that all team members work safely and effectively. Your expertise in menu planning, stock control, and catering for large numbers will be essential in delivering high‑quality meals. Knowledge of food costing, specialised diets, and basic nutritional needs would be an advantage, as would knowledge of the correct use of kitchen equipment and utensils.
Your Skills And Experience (desirable)
- Proven experience in menu planning and stock control
- Demonstrated ability to cater for large numbers
- Experience in supervising staff within a kitchen environment
- Knowledge of food costing and stock control
- Understanding of specialised diets and basic nutritional needs
- Awareness of basic hygiene and Health & Safety requirements
- Proficiency in the correct use of kitchen equipment and utensils
Why Choose Us
- Great Annual Leave: up to 32 days, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave
- Financial Benefits: generous Local Government Pension Scheme, annual pay reviews, and enhanced pay for weekend working
- Training and Development: an excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development
- Health and Wellbeing: a Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family
- Staff Discounts: access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner, covering a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays and more
We embrace diversity and have a range of support groups and networks for staff, including the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ+ Employee Network.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Further information can be found on the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ tab.
This position is part‑time. Please note the salary quoted is full‑time equivalent; the salary received will be paid on a pro‑rate basis.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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