Sous Chef( Care Home)
Southend-on-sea
£14.50 p/h -40 hours per week
Permanent, Full-time
Weekly Pay!
Job Summary
We are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef on behalf of our care home client based in Leicester. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving nutritionally balanced meals and to oversee and manage a team of kitchen assistants.
The successful applicant will be appointed subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Benefits
You will enjoy the following benefits: -
Ongoing training and development
Uniform provided
Pension Scheme
Career progression opportunities
Access to discounts- travel, restaurants, leisure and high street
Job Role
Our successful Candidate will: -
- Assist the Head Chef to create varied menus which incorporate choice, are balanced and which are suitable to special diets, such as low fat, diabetic or those as a result of religious beliefs.
- Ensure that seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables are used whenever possible
- Cater for special occasions within the home
- Control stocks and purchases thereby allocating the quantity of materials
- Keep the purchase of materials within allocated budgets
- Prepare, cook, and serve meals. Clear and wash up with the assistance of other staff.
- Ensure that the kitchen hygiene and safety rules are observed by all staff
- Ensure that all kitchen staff clean the kitchen after use and at the end of each shift leave the kitchen in a clean and hygienic state.
- Ensure that fridge/freezer and food temperatures are tested and recorded daily
- Ensure that all kitchen staff operate within the requirements of current legislation
- Maintain the kitchen equipment as specified by respective manufacturers
- Supervise and help train junior or inexperienced staff in catering duties
- Attend discussions/meetings/trainings organised by the home and/or Head Office.
Skills & Experience
To apply for this role, you must have the following skills & experience
- Experience of working in a care home environment
- Knowledge of modified diets and the IDDSI framework
- Experience of serving food in a professional environment
- Relevant food hygiene and food preparation qualifications
- Strong communication skills
Ref: INDMAIN
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.50 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have the right to work in the UK ?
- Are you under sponsorship or do you require sponsorship or are you limited to working 20 hours per week
- Do you have experience working as a head chef or second chef for a care home ?
- Do you have a good working knowledge of the IDDSI framework
- What is your notice period ?
Work Location: In person
