Job description
UK BASED APPLICANTS
Salary: £14-£16.20 per hour via PAYE, with an increase for some bank holiday shifts
Contract type: Temporary, flexible working
Tezlom are recruiting for compassionate Chefs/Cooks to work within specialist Nursing and Care Homes across the Nottingham and surrounding areas. Tezlom are a leading and expanding Healthcare Recruitment Agency, established in 2008.
We Require:
Proof of Right to Work in the UK
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Hospitality/Catering/Practical Cookery
Level 2 HACCP training certificate (provided if needed)
Here at Tezlom, you choose what days you are available to work, whether that be early shifts, late shifts, long days or even weekends – we understand how important a work life balance is, so we work around you and your flexibility to suit you and your lifestyle.
Due to the continued expansion, we are looking for chefs to join our growing team. Following the continued success and increased demand, we are looking to recruit experienced, dedicated individuals to join the expanding team. As a Chef, you'll be joining an outstanding team in menu creation, ensuring the kitchen and equipment meets all health and safety requirements and produce fresh cooked meals daily to residents with special dietary and nutrition needs.
Duties within this position include:
- Setting up the kitchen and maintaining standards of hygiene, presentation, and efficiency.
- Cooking food in a timely manner and ensuring excellent presentation.
- Modify recipes to suit customers’ requests, dietary needs, and allergen requirement.
- Monitor food and stock checks, costs, ordering.
- Experiment with food and recipe ideas, creations of new menus and daily specials.
- In conjunction with Head Chef plan menus in order to provide a high standard of nutrition and choice, ensuring a nutritional balance at all times
- ensure crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils and all kitchen areas are thoroughly cleaned after use
- ensure all necessary documentation is completed correctly in a timely manner
- complete nutritional assessmenst for all residents with ongoing reviews
- provide support for service users who are learning to cook in order to gain independance
Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)
- Expected to demonstrate competence in the role and this will be measured by their knowledge, productivity, performance, conduct and commitment.
- Expected to have read, applied and complied with Policies and Procedures.
- Demonstrate good time management.
- Adherence to standards of customer service and kitchen hygiene including successful regulatory inspections.
- Positive Service User Feedback
· Flexibility
If you’re looking for flexible working hours to suit your commitments or maybe a second income and want to be part of an expanding and rewarding organisation, then click the apply button to submit your CV. You can also follow us on all social media platforms for a further insight on what it’s like working for Tezlom, @Tezlom
Tezlom are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to a basic DBS check, proof of Right to Work and satisfactory employment references.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: £14.00-£16.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Application question(s):
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Hospitality , Catering , practical Cookery
- Level 2 HACCP Certificate
- DO YOU HAVE A VALID DBS ON THE DBS UPDATE SERVICE?
Experience:
- Chef: 2 years (required)
- Cooking: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
