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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