Job Description

Job Title: Cook

Reporting to:

Home Manager

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 enhanced DBS

Basic 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

Liaise with the Home Manager when planning/costing menus in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of available fresh foods

Participate in Staff and Resident 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

Conduct Basic Food Hygiene training for all Care Staff involved in handling and delivery of food

Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence

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

Budgetary/Financial Control:

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)

Support with shift cover for Kitchen

Interview for new Staff Members with the Home Manager as and when required.

Health & Safety

Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area and dining areas is carried out effectively

Ensure statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas

Report immediately to the Home Manager or Person in Charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Resident, colleague, self or another

Understand, and ensure the implementation of the Care Home's Health & Safety policy and Emergency and Fire procedures

Report to the Home Manager, Maintenance or Person in Charge any faulty appliances, damaged furniture equipment or any potential hazard

Promote safe working practice in the Care Home

General

Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Home and The Company

Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties

Notify the Home Manager or Person in Charge as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty and also on your return to work from all periods of absence

Ensure the security of the Care Home is maintained at all times

Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales

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.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 13.00-13.49 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Work Location: In person