Job Description

Bridge House is a purpose-built residential home, which provides 24/7 home-from-home living for 16 residents with varying needs, including dementia.

We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare and serve nutritionally balanced, attractively presented, and delicious meals for our wonderful residents. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring compliance with relevant Health & Safety and Food Hygiene practices and requirements.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a domestic style kitchen, preparing meals from scratch, and ensuring adherence to food safety standards simultaneously. You will have a high level of autonomy, but will also collaborate with the wider team. We employ two cooks to ensure full coverage of x7 days per week.

Hours: 18 hours per week (which includes every other weekend)

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Shift: 7:45am - 1:45pm (6 hours)

Rota:

Week 1 = Monday, Saturday, Sunday.

Week 2 = Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and cook menu items in accordance with recipes and quality standards

- Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently

- Maintain a clean and organised kitchen workspace

- Monitor food stock levels and communicate replenishment needs

- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and guidelines

- Regularly meet with the residents to acquire food choices, and ensure food quality satisfaction

- Report and record any situations which might be considered hazardous, including mishaps

Experience:

- Proven experience as a care home Cook or similar Cook role

- Understanding of kitchen operations

- Understanding of care home operations processes

- Ability to work well independently and in a care team environment

- Ability to modify working practices in accordance with latest regulations

- Understanding of food safety principles and practices

Personal qualities:

- A personable demeaner with patience and understanding

- Excellent communication skills with colleagues, with ability to direct and manage workflow

- The ability to adapt communication approach to residents with varying needs

- Experience engaging and working alongside residents with dementia, or a willingness to learn

If you are passionate about cooking and would like to join our great team, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to showcase your skills, and make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Can you drive and have your own car? In a few sentences, please say why you have applied to this role.
Experience:

Cooking: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person