Job Description

We are offering you a great new career opportunity as a Cook with Bablake House.

To join us as a Cook, you will need the right values, behaviors and attitudes. If you are dedicated, compassionate, kind and warm hearted you could help us to deliver the very best food service to our Service Users.

Join our team and we will support you to become one of the very best. As you take on a varied and rewarding role and meet more Services Users, you'll develop rich, new experience.

Purpose of Position
1. To share with other staff in meeting the health needs of clients by controlling and monitoring their dietary requirements.
2. To prepare, cook and serve meals and ensure that meals are regularly provided, are nourishing, well presented and are of an appealing variety to the clients.
3. To assist the company in its accomplishment of organisational goals.

4. To support the Head Chef

Principal Responsibilities

1. To offer choice you will assist in the planning of Menus with clients and care staff.
2. To ensure that, through the monitoring of quantity, variety and quality of food and with due regard for special dietary requirements, the dietary needs of all the clients are met
3. To ensure that good standards of food presentation prevail at all times so that clients have a healthy diet and enjoy their food and thus maintain their weight.
4. To keep the home within the law and with its policy on food provision, you must keep all necessary records relating to freezer and fridge temperatures, food stocks and menu variety.
5. To ensure that good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained for all food areas. This will ensure the home meets its legal and policy obligations.
6. To ensure there is a consistent approach to food provision, participate in staff meetings and in training activities as directed.
7. Other such duties as may reasonably be required.

Training & Development

1. Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
2. Attend mandatory training days/courses; on or off site, as and when required.

Our Recruitment Process

As a CQC regulated employer, Bablake House Ltd is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure, among other checks. Professional and character references will be requested if you are successful and we offer you employment.

About Bablake House

We provide care and support for up to 45 very vulnerable older people who need support. We work in partnership with some our Local Authorities & CCGs.

With a team of dedicated and highly skilled Staff, we enable those we support to continue living independently in their home at Bablake House.

Health and Safety

At Bablake House, we take your safety seriously. We ensure that we meet all Government guidelines when it comes to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The safety of our staff and service users is paramount.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: 12.00 - 13.00 per hour

Person Specification
The company has assessed this role and has determined that the following should be determined as a minimum requirement specification for this post.

Job Knowledge Essential Desirable

1. Knowledge and/or experience of Catering
2. Knowledge and/or experience of people with Dementia
3. Catering Qualification to NVQ 2 or higher

Skills

1. Good Written and Verbal communication skills
2. Basic numeracy and Literacy skills
3. Ability to maintain a clean working environment
4. Ability to cook meats/vegetables/pastas/rice to a good standard
5. Ability to make puddings/cakes/flans to a good standard

Personality

1. Ability to learn and develop good practice
2. Personal flexibility and ability to adapt to change
3. Ability to work as part of a Team
4. Ability to cope with stressful situations

Attitude

1. Commitment to company Mission, Value and Principles
2. Ability to manage risk

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.50 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person