The Elms Nursing Home Situated in East Dulwich, The Elms was welcomed into Mission Care's family of care homes in 2023, a testament to our commitment to providing exceptional care for those in need within the Southwark area. The Elms is a 24 bed care home providing care and holistic support to enhance residents physical and emotional wellbeing. Cater ing Team Lead We now have a new and exciting opportunity for a Catering Team Lead to lead the kitchen at The Elms Nursing Home. You will be responsible for creating a wonderful meal experience for our residents, as well as making a positive contribution in providing ahomely environment for our residents. In return for your hard work, we will offer you the following: - Competitive salary - Comprehensive learning and development program - Free DBS Check - Free meals whilst on shift - Pension scheme enrolment - Life insuranc e scheme - 2 8 d ays annual leave, inclusive of Bank holiday s Summary of duties: As Catering Team Lead, you will be a hands-on team lead in the kitchen. You will be responsible for delivering a wonderful meal experience for residents and forging strong relationships within the kitchen team and across the home. Main duties include (please request the job description for more information): Being a team player as part of the wider The Elms and Mission Care team Be an effective leader to the Elms kitchen team, managing one cook and catering assistants, providing support and training as required Ensure meals are prepared to a high standard, both in terms of taste and appearance, and are suitable for residents individual needs Ensure compliance with all standards (hygiene, IDDSI) and best practices, as agreed with the Catering Manager. Work with the C atering M anager to prepare menus and ensure supplies are managed in an efficient and cost effective manner Be hands on, assisting with, as required: - Food service, including bringing the trolley to the dining area and helping residents at meal times (as directed by the nurses). - Clearing up at the end of a shift to ensure the kitchen remain presentable at all times - Anything else that might be reasonably required to ensure a successful meal service

Skills required: To be considered for this post, you must have the following: At least three years experience working as cook in a Care Home kitchen (preferred) or similar en vironment , preferably in a supervisory role. Very good knowledge of IDDSI, including up to date IDDSI training. Food hygiene certificate Level 3 and HACCP Level 3. The ability to communicate positively with residents, relatives and colleagues in a constructive and collaborative manner. Working in a care home environment, you will have a genuine passion and desire to work with the elderly and those living with dementia and will be person-centred in your approach to residents.

About Mission Care: Mission Care has had the privilege of providing residential and nursing care to vulnerable adults in South London for almost 120 years. Today we have five homes, four in the London Borough of Bromley, and one in Dulwich. Wepride ourselves on providing exceptional person-centred care to all of our residents. Our Vision : Our vision is to carry out our charitable objectives in such a way that every resident in our homes and their loved ones are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. Our Values : As a Christian charity, the love which we seek to display is characterised by the following values: good stewardship, individuality, creativity and honesty.

If this sounds like it would match your skillset, we would love to hear from you. Please note, due to the high volume of applicants, only suitable candidates will be contacted.

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