Ashcroft Hollow Nursing Home
Responsible to – Home Manager
32 hours per week at £13.70 per hour.
Weekend on and off basis.
Shift Patterns:
As a chef at our care home, you’ll have the opportunity to prepare a stunning selection of diverse menu items for our residents. You will enjoy working with and receiving assistance from a remarkable team of supporting staff and care staff who will help you make and deliver meals to residents promptly.
Benefits:
- Hastee Pay - Claim your wages on demand.
- Refer a Friend scheme - £100 (T&C apply)
- Paid Breaks
- Full Training Provided
- Free Starter Uniform and DBS Check
- Career Progression Opportunities - Apprenticeships offered.
- Blue Light Card - You will be eligible for a blue light card that provides discounts on shops and restaurants.
- Work-Based Pension
Job Responsibilities
- To cook meals including freshly baked cakes to an excellent standard.
- To prepare puree foods and meals to an excellent standard.
- Direct, prepare or supervise cooking and other food preparation activities on a daily basis
- Monitor and oversee sanitation practices to ensure that regulations and standards of cleanliness are always being strictly adhered to by employees. Make corrections as needed when standards are not being followed
- Coordinate all food purchasing, budgeting and planning operations with other staff members
- Make menu changes when necessary to keep customers happy and to minimize overhead costs when possible
- Inspect cooking equipment, supplies, work areas and ingredients to ensure constant conformance to regulatory standards
- Knowledge of food-related curriculum and training techniques
- Understanding of raw materials, quality control and other techniques for the effective creation and distribution of food products
- Knowledge of food preparation regulations and standards
- Ability to use common kitchen tools, including cutlery, graters and ranges
- To attend staff meetings and training sessions as required.
- Undertake training regarding COSHH and attend regular reviews and updates.
- Attend employment appraisals with designated member of staff.
- Be aware of Fire Procedure and attend six monthly reviews.
- To ensure all Record Keeping is completed and up to date.
- To create a staff rota that works to the operational needs of the home
- To complete audits, staff meetings and supervisions within your team
To be responsible for the preparation, and cooking of meals. To ensure the Healthy diet of all service users.
To advise the Manager of stock control and to be in control in the ordering of food and goods.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £13.70 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Chef: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
