Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Cook to join our team in preparing delicious meals in our kitchen. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food preparation and a keen eye for detail.

Role Specific

Checking the daily menu and preparing ingredients, ensuring that all ingredients are fresh and in-date.

To ensure that all residents' dietary needs are met, to also ensure that kitchen staff are aware of any dietary food restrictions for specific residents (e.g. allergies, cultural considerations).

Ensure that all food is temperature checked prior to serving and is ready for service in a timely manner.

To ensure a high level of hygiene is maintained.

Act as a champion for Hengoed Park through excellent communication, appropriate behavior and professional appearance.

Work within Hengoed Park's Safeguarding procedures and report any safeguarding events to your line manager immediately.

Act at all times within your own skills and competence.

General

Subscribe to and align all your work with Hengoed Park's values of humanity, collaboration, communication and outcomes.

Attend regular staff meetings and one to ones adopting a pro-active approach. Provide feedback to the management team on any aspect of the working of the home.

Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service managing any areas of disagreement in an collaborative manner.

Adhere to existing working practices, methods and procedures. Undertake relevant training and development activities and respond positively to new and alternative systems.

To maintain care skills at current level and to undertake such training and development as may be required.

Take responsibility for the health and safety of oneself and others in the workplace, particularly in respect of:

Risk assessment Accident reporting Lone working procedures Risk management- ensuring you use chemicals in accordance with our COSHH policy.
Ensure that you contribute positively to the safeguarding culture at Hengoed Park and if you become aware of real or suspected abuse report it promptly as required by the Safeguarding procedure.

Person Specification

Experience

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen

Strong culinary skills and knowledge of cooking techniques

Knowledge of Food Safety and Hygiene Practices

Skills & Abilities

Ability to see the person first and foremost and support with empathy, compassion and sensitivity

Able to manage own time effectively and meet deadlines when needed.

Able to motivate others to achieve their goals

Able to work effectively as a part of a team and exercise independence when needed.

Able to build positive relationships with residents and colleagues.

Able to work with residents who present challenging behaviors.

Behaviors

Has a strong work ethic, is reliable and flexible

Is trustworthy with high levels of personal integrity

Has high standards of personal presentation

Ensures own punctuality

Acts with kindness, patience, empathy and compassion

Is pro-active and accountable for own actions

Qualifications

Food and Hygiene Level 3

Recognised qualification in Math's and English

First aid (desirable)

Manual Handling (desirable)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.88 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

10 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person