Dining Supervisor

Job summary

Dining Supervisor

Based at Rowan Lodge, Crown Lane, Newnham, Basingstoke, RG27 9AN - a beautiful and modern family owned and managed care home with a CQC rating of “good” in all five areas. These accolades are only achieved through the teamwork of like-minded individuals passionate about delivering person-centered care. Our Care/Nursing staff to resident ratio is higher than the national average and nearly 50% of our team have been with us for over 5 years.

“I am very happy to work here. Staff are engaged and residents are very well cared for”

“Working at Forest Care has enhanced my career. The training provided by the home has developed my confidence to work more efficiently”

We are looking for a reliable Dining Supervisor who wants to make a difference. At Forest Care, we are proud to create positive working environments in each of our care homes by encouraging employee participation and humour in the workplace.

This is a full time position, 40 hours per week to include alternate weekends.

Salary £13.65. Please only apply if you live within a commutable distance to the care Home and don't require sponsorship as we are unable to offer it at this time.

Candidates will need access to their own transport to apply for this role.

As well as a competitive hourly rate, we offer the following benefits;

• 28 days Holiday (for full time workers) 
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
• Comprehensive induction training
• Ongoing training and development 
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• NVQ Training 
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Paid breaks
• Free Uniform
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 covering a full range of issues. Includes perks and discounts too!
• Blue Light Staff Discount Card, Employee of the Month, Appreciation weeks and many more!

Main Duties of our Dining Supervisor;  

• Supporting residents with choosing their meal options
• Supporting the dining service and assisting residents with their meals as directed.
• Ensure dining tables are set in accordance with the standard operating procedures
• Ensure menus are displayed and are reflective of the meal choices for the day
• Ensure menu holders are kept clean and well presented
• Ensure any tray services required to be taken to resident’s rooms are well presented and cleared away afterwards
• Ensure satellite kitchens (including Cafe?) are fully stocked, with condiments, juices, teas, coffee etc. and all items are in date
• Ensure the front of house is kept clean, tidy and well-presented and that dirty crockery is removed, washed and replenished throughout the day
• Ensure the coffee machine is cleaned regularly and replenished as necessary
• Ensure fresh fruit and homemade cakes/biscuits are accessible in the Cafe? area and replenished throughout the day
• Ensure that any concerns about a resident’s dietary intake are escalated to the senior person in charge
• Serving of tea and coffee/ juices/water to resident’s as required.
• Ensure awareness of resident’s dietary requirements, such as fortified diets, allergens, IDSSI, etc, working closely with our Nutrition and Hydration team.
• Assist in clearing tables after meals and re-setting
• Assist in cleaning satellite kitchens (including Cafe?) and main kitchen as required.
• Check sell-by dates on consumables held within all satellite kitchen areas and Cafe.
• Ensure that the Head Chef/ Head Housekeeper is notified in a timely manner of any linen or equipment  that may need replacing .
• Treating all residents at all times with dignity and respect.

 Skills and Experience of our Dining Supervisors;

• Previous experience in food service would be advantageous
• Ability to communicate with residents, families, visitors and other team members
• A friendly and cheerful disposition
• High level of written and spoken English – Essential
• Demonstrate high standards of personal hygiene
• Understand the principles of and ideally hold, a basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Please note this position is subject to a DBS check.