Job Description

Job Title: Cook Reporting to: Head Chef - Job purpose: To take responsibility for, organising and controlling the efficient and economic production of quality food within the allowed budget, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with Environment Health Office regulations Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications Required:

City & Guilds 706 - 1 & 2, or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards)

Team player

Satisfactory Policy Check and check against the SOVA list, Level 3

Food Hygiene Certificate

Good communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative Desired:

Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate

Previous management or supervisory experienced

Experience of food preparation for the relevant Service User group Main responsibilities Food preparation

Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals, as and when required

Provided for special dietary requirements where necessary and take into account the preferences of individual Service Users Communication

Participate in Staff and Service User meetings as required Training and Development

Supervise and instruct Kitchen Staff Members in the use of all equipment and hygiene procedures, giving help and guidance where appropriate Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence

Attend mandatory training days/course, on or off site as and when required -

Maintain accurate records of food supplies, and freezer/fridge temperatures

Ensure stock rotation.

Assist in the ordering of stocks and checking of deliveries, and check and value stocks as required by the Home Manager Human Resources (HR) Ensure statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas

Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained

Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you This indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. The Company reserves the right to amend this from time to time, according to business needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 12.50 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Braintree CM7 5PY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

cooking: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person