Job Description

JOB TITLE: Cook
REPORTING TO: Home Manager
JOB PURPOSE: To organise and control the efficient and economic production
of quality food within the allowed budget, whilst maintaining
high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO
regulations.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Food / Hygiene Certificate Level 2 for catering

Good communication skills Team player Ability to work on own initiative Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
Desired:

Experience of Food Preparation for the relevant Client group Knowledge of various diets for the Client group. i.e. Diabetes.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Food Preparation:

Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals, as and when required. Ensure all Clients requirements are met. Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary, and take into account the preferences of individual Clients. Ensure all food is presented for service in a timely manner. Ensure the storage of food meets the company and statutory health and safety requirements. Ensure dining room is clean and well presented at all times. Ensure cooking area meets company's high standard of cleanliness.
Communication

Inform Care Staff of any changes in day to day menus.
Shortfalls, Training & Development:

All sub standard food is returned with the appropriate paperwork. Any sub standard food that is returned is redone and alternatives given. All deliveries to be checked and signed for by the Chef/Cook and/or Home Controls wastage and records/reports all wastage. All stock is secure and no loss of stock. Monitor and Control stock levels on a period basis ensuring there is no wastage. Hygiene procedures, giving help and guidance where appropriate. Manage daily food administration ensuring systems compliance. Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
Health & Safety;

Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas. Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately. Overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and, where appropriate, the dining areas) is carried out effectively. Report immediately to the Chef Manager or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a client, colleague, self or another. Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Care Home's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard. Report to the Home Manager or the Handy person, any faulty appliances. Promote safe working practice in the Care Home.
General:

Promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Care Home at all times. Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties. Notify the Home Manager, or the 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. Ensure all repair work is documented in Maintenance Book.
This indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. This is not intended as an exhaustive list.

The Home reserves the right to amend this from time to time,
according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent

Pay: From 13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

Company events On-site parking Referral programme
Application question(s):

Do you require a Sponsorship?
Experience:

Cooking: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person