3. PERSON REQUIREMENTS

• Two years catering experience essential – time spent working in a Catering Supervisory position is desirable
• Previous experience of working in a social care environment is desirable.
• An understanding of why people become homeless and the nutritional needs that they present with, particularly in relation to alcohol misuse and physical health issues.
• Understanding of the issues related to working with the services users and a willingness/capacity to work with service users experiencing these issues.
• Ability to plan menus and produce high quality meals appropriate for resident, staff and visitors.
• Experience of Requisitioning and rotation of foodstuffs and materials daily and weekly.
• Ability to be a flexible and co-operative member of a team
• Ability to organise, delegate and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and good listening skills.
• Ability to use initiative, apply sound decision making skills, including the ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner to challenging and stressful situations.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and Hygiene. Maintenance of highest hygiene standards. Efficiently organise kitchen compliance to H.A.C.C.P.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to manage a busy kitchen that provides high quality meals for services users and ensure that the service conforms to regulatory standards. Depaul is a values-led organisation operating a house-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where residents receive a high degree of care, support and dignity. Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering residents to manage their own lives.