- SOUTHERN HOUSE NURSING HOME TITLE OF POST: COOK DUTY: (Rota) ACCOUNTABLE TO: Manager / Deputy Manager GENERAL: The Cook carries responsibility for all the day to day catering needs of the home. He/She will provide an atmosphere in which the home can provide nourishing and interesting food with a varied menu for the residents. The cook will be expected to know and observe current legislation in the Management of foodstuffs, and supplies for the house. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To manage the kitchen on a day-to-day basis.
- To be aware of the costing, and ordering of foodstuffs and cleaning materials with an ability to maintain variety in the menu and stay within a defined budget.
- To be aware of C.O.S.H.H., Health and Safety, and Food Hygiene regulations, and be able to implement them.
- To participate in providing interesting menus, able to listen to and comply with residents’ requests as far as possible.
- To maintain quality checklists, which reflect the standards expected.
- To co-operate with the Managers of the home, in all matters relating to the kitchen, and to the welfare of residents.
- To ensure cleaning rotas of kitchen and surrounding areas are maintained.
- To be aware of the homes policies and procedures.
- To be aware of the responsibility of “due diligence”, and ensure staff are also aware.
- To maintain all records keeping them up-to-date and available to the CIW and Environmental Health Inspectors.
This job description is open to review and can be changed at any time following discussion with the postholder. Rolling rota Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. To have regard to Health and Safety issues at work at all times In liaison with colleagues to promote Equality of Opportunity and anti-discriminatory activity throughout the home. It is the nature of the work that tasks and responsibilities are, in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. Staff are therefore expected to work in a flexible way when jobs not specifically covered in their job description, have to be undertaken. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the staff’s job it will be included in the job description after consultation with the member of staff. Signed……………………………………………………………… Dated……………………………………………………………….
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: From £13.08 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Abergele LL22 7SH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
