Cook & Chef - Care home
26 days ago
Fitzwilliam
Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and passionate Care Home Cook/Chef to join our team. As a Care Home Cook / Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing the culinary operations in our Care home. You will work closely with the kitchen staff to ensure high-quality meal preparation and exceptional dining experiences for our residents.
Responsibilities:
· Prepare and cook meals and snacks following pre-set menus in accordance with Health & Safety Regulations to ensure meals are nutritious, appetising and meet dietary needs.
· Undertake simple stock control, reporting goods to be ordered to the relevant senior staff to ensure adequate supplies are maintained.
· Undertake the cleaning of the kitchen and surrounding areas and also of equipment to ensure the kitchen is maintained to a high level
· Ensure the security of the kitchen and storerooms is maintained at all times to provide a safe working environment.
· Complete all required mandatory training courses
· Ensure your own personal hygiene and cleanliness is of the highest standard Comply with Health & Safety, Fire Regulations and other Roop Cottage Residential Care Home policies
General Requirements
· You will need to be a committed, patient and caring person with a sense of humour and a positive outlook on life.
· You will need to be highly motivated and have excellent communication skills
· You will need to be able to work well in a team a liaise with other staff, volunteers and residents.
· To respect and care for all residents as individuals, ensuring that their personal choices and preferences are respected and that individual dignity is respected at all times
· To perform delegated tasks as instructed by the Home Manager so as to promote improvements in service and maintain continuity of care.
· Ensure that all information of a confidential nature relating to the individual Residents and the business of Roop Cottage Residential Care Home is not divulged to third parties.
Health & Safety
· To comply with all work requests made under the Health & safety at Work Act 1974 and all statutory Fire Regulations
· To comply with and ensure implementation of Croft Care Trusts Health and Safety policies, COSHH and Emergency and Fire prevention procedures.
· To inform the Home Manager / Senior Staff member on duty of any untoward incidents, complaints, accidents in the Home or in the grounds of the Home.
Qualifications
· To have completed a basic food hygiene certificate within 6 months of starting
· Hold NVQ or QCF Level 2 in a relevant field.
· Experience in kitchen based environment.
· Ability to work well within a team.
· Experience of working with vulnerable adults in a residential setting.
· Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace.
If you are passionate about creating delicious meals, have experience in a care home kitchen, we would love to hear from you. Join our team as a Chef and showcase your culinary expertise!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £8.00-£11.45 per hour
Benefits:
Company pension
Flexitime
On-site parking
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekend availability
Experience:
Chef: 3 years (preferred)
Cooking: 5 years (preferred)
Kitchen experience: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
