Job Type: Cook
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £12.85 per hour
Location: Royal Park Nursing Home, Major Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2BL
About the company
Select Healthcare is a well-established care home company. We have a strong reputation across the UK providing comprehensive care services include residential, nursing, dementia, respite, palliative, brain injury, physical disability, mental health, and learning disability support.
About Royal Park
Royal Park is a purpose-built care facility to meet the needs of 22 service users with complex nursing needs. Royal Park is located in Bilston, a suburb of Wolverhampton.
About the role
Work alongside our Head Cook to plan and deliver a varied menu of nutritious, well-balanced, attractive meals that meet Service User’s individual needs.
Ensures adequate Kitchen staff are available and plans staff schedules to meet needs.
Supervises kitchen team in the safe handling and storage of food, use of equipment, COSHH and the use of cleaning materials, ensuring all regulations are adhered to.
Participates in kitchen staff supervisions and reviews and supports staff to achieve their personal plan objectives.
Assists with the induction and orientation of new members of the team.
Ensures temperature testing of foods and storage areas are carried out as required and records are maintained.
Carries out stock takes and orders catering consumables from approved suppliers within agreed budget.
Implements and maintains an effective cleaning schedule.
What we need from you
Level 2 Food Hygiene is essential, level 3 would be desirable.
Previous experience as a Cook in a residential or nursing home is preferred.
Experince in menu planning and preparing home cooked meals.
We are looking for someone who can be flexible to meet the needs of our Residents.
What we can offer you:
Financial support with DBS costs
2nd Uniform paid for
Continuous training
Realistic development
Free onsite car park
Company pension scheme
All roles will be subject to a successful fully enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.85 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
