Care Home Cook - Chef

Position: Chef/Cook.

Reports to : Home Manager/ Regional Manager.

• NEST Pension Scheme available.
• Free Training and Continuous Professional Development Scheme.

Objectives of the job:

• To plan and provide nutritious meals to all residents daily, ensuring food purchased is fresh and within budget.
• Ensure all health and safety and environmental health standards are achieved and maintained.
• Key responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Maintain HACCP Standards through good practice and recordings.

Organisation:

• Participate in staff meetings and in staff training where applicable.
• Report and record appropriately any information considered to be important to the Home Manager.
• Adhere to Christ the King Residential Care Homes’ policies and procedures.
• Any other duties that the post holder may reasonably be expected to perform.

Functional:

• Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by the Environmental Health Agency.
• To conform to the Care Home’s Food Hygiene procedures.
• Ensure all equipment used is well maintained and in good working order, and log any defects and report to the manager.
• To prepare, cook and present well-balanced meals and beverages of the highest quality, incorporating cultural and dietary needs as required by the residents of the home.
• Work closely with residents to plan menus that reflect choices and preferences.
• Purchase supplies by the planned menu, whilst monitoring and controlling the service from suppliers.
• Ensure all stock ordered is consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference.
• Work closely with the Home Manager to meet nutritional standards.
• Work closely with the Home Manager to ensure catering services are provided to the appropriate standards to residents.
• Maintain and check First Aid equipment within the Kitchen.
• Maintain accurate stock control.
• Carry out good food Management, temperature controls, and cleaning schedules according to current Food Safety and Hygiene regulations.
• Abide strictly with all the HACCP Standards and protocols.

Managerial:

• Guide the staff Team and ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities regarding Food Hygiene and preparation, and Health and Safety requirements.

Financial: Be responsible for maintaining a catering budget within set parameters.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Provides service in line with Christ the King Residential care home’s standard of quality whilst remaining within budget.
• Committed to providing a high-quality service.
• Responsive to residents’ individual dietary and cultural needs.
• Capable of creating and working to a budget.
• Formulating a creative Menu on a two-weekly basis.
• Willing to attend such training sessions that are deemed necessary by line management.
• Be a Team Player
• Aptitude towards continuous learning and development.

Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Previous catering experience within a commercial or business setting.
• Understanding of and clear commercial or business setting.
• Food Hygiene Certified – Level 2 as a minimum. Willing to work towards Intermediate Food Hygiene.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Preparation/Catering.
• Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures.