Head Cook (Care Home)

We currently have an opportunity for a dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced Cook to join our beautiful Care Home. The position offered is 33.

5 hours per week between Monday to Sunday. This consists of 3 x 8 hr shifts (30 minute unpaid break therefore 7.5 hours paid) and 1 x 11 hour shift (1 hour unpaid break therefore 10 hrs paid).

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Following a successful 6 month probationary period staff are enrolled onto a Healthcare Scheme which can help towards medical, dental and optical bills.

You will need to have a relevant qualification or suitable experience of cooking in volume and catering for a variety of dietary needs, including preparation and presentation of soft / pureed foods when necessary (IDSSI knowledge or training would be beneficial).

You will need to demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.

Successful candidates will also need :

• To implement and supervise all aspects of kitchen control e.g., menus, hygiene, health and safety, staff, cleaning, and waste control.
• To identify and recruit with the Care Home Manager all grades of staff under your control within the agreed guidelines.
• To supervise and develop staff using the available company resources, to maximise their potential.
• To order catering consumables from suppliers in line with Company Purchasing policy (giving due consideration to budgets).
• To have full understanding of H.A.C.C.P, to ensure all staff adhere to H.A.C.C.P and all documentation is completed and signed by the appropriate members of staff
• To complete monthly audits for kitchen, reporting any findings to the Care Home Manager.
• To prepare menus for the care home taking into account the content, balance, and nutritional values, in line with agreed budgets.
• To consult with residents on a regular basis to ensure that their needs and choices are being met.
• To prepare special diets for residents as directed by the care staff.
• To maintain a suitable, safe, and cost-effective stock level of food.
• To implement and maintain an agreed deep cleaning schedule for the kitchen.
• Ensure that all catering areas are kept clean, tidy and in good working order.
• To carry out stock takes at the end of each month.
• To implement and manage staff rotas.
• To cooperate with requests from the Care Home Manager (and Deputy) and residents wherever possible.
• To attend staff / resident / relative meetings when required.
• To complete all staff personal development reviews.

Job Types : Full-time, Permanent

Pay : £13.00 per hour

Expected hours : 33.5 per week

Benefits :

• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Schedule :

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience :

Cooking : 2 years (required)

Work authorisation :

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location : In person

Reference ID : MHCK0824

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