Job Description

Position: Cook

Responsible to: Registered Manager

Hours: 35 hrs per week, rotas managed over a 7 day a week period. 7am - 7pm working hours which may vary.

We are looking for someone who is vibrant, passionate about the food they cook and able to work well under pressure.

Purpose of the position

To coordinate and lead all kitchen operations day to day to support our residents in establishing a nutritious and well-balanced life while living in our home.

Lead a kitchen staffing team to ensure all duties are undertaken professionally, safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Prepare meals for residents with support from the other cooks, including the of supply home baking for afternoon teas, special events and meetings.

Providing a centre of excellence that provides robust, dynamic and adaptable meal choices to meet the changing demand of the service.

Identify improvement opportunities, ordering of supplies and management of kitchen budget.

Principle responsibilities

This list is not exhaustive and can vary from time to time according to service needs.

Plan, prepare menus and prepare home cooked variable meals including baking and event catering requirement for 59 residents, staff, day guests and monthly events such as BBQ's/picnics/afternoon teas.

Be able to adjust and develop dynamic menu planning for a range of dietary requirements including residents who require "soft diets", ensuring these remain as appealing as the full menu options.

Maintain all kitchen and appliances in clean order, observing Environmental Health guidelines and procedures. While ensuring robust record keeping for all actions and food preparation.

Ensure and lead on adequate food/kitchen stock by regular monitoring and ordering as necessary, whilst avoiding unnecessary cost and wastage, ensuring local yet cost effective relationships are made.

To liaise with other cooks, kitchen assistants and breakfast host on a regular basis to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen while on duty.

To monitor the operation of all kitchen equipment and report/manage any faults in a timely manner.

Attend and contribute to staff and other meetings as required.

To ensure that legal and company requirements are adhered to in respect of Hygiene, Health & Safety, Employment Law, and Food Safety Law for all staff, visitors, and residents.

Stock ordering and control.

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout kitchen areas.

Correct portion and wastage control.

Training and progression of junior kitchen team members.

Ensure the quality of the experience our residents, staff and guest experience are maintained and where possible improved.

Ensure your staff are adequately trained and initiate training programmes where necessary. Assist with any training need identified.

Maintain good hygiene records, procedures and pass all relevant inspections. Implement appropriate cleaning (inc. deep clean) measures.

Ensure that you and your team provide a consistently high-quality product in a time frame acceptable to our residents with 5 star service.

Inform the management team of any issues within your team that may require disciplinary action to be taken in line with current legislation and company policy.

Develop a close working relationship with the home manager and care team to ensure food is delivered as smoothly and swiftly and adapt to feedback from staff, residents, and relatives.

Person Specification - Essential Qualities

Candidates must have a background or interest in food preparation. Previous supervisory experience in the food and hospitality sector would be advantageous, however no requirement for health care or social care is required as full training will be provided.

Must have up to date Food Hygiene Training and Certificate, HACCP training and experience in compliance management or willing to work towards this.

Food safety and environmental health knowledge essential including allergens knowledge.

Innovative, creative and person centred to ensure our guests and residents experience a 5 star experience each day.

Hard working and enthusiastic individual who demonstrates real passion for food.

Self-motivated and able to work under pressure.

Flexible, adaptable and a good team worker

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational skills

Computer literate and a working knowledge of office applications

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 11.80-12.74 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Kelso: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you require sponsorship
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person