Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays Ensure photo album is completed and used by residents as a visual aid to choice Inspect supplies, equipment and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards Ensure weekly cleaning schedule is followed and tasks signed off as completed. Records to be countersigned weekly by Home Manager Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations Discuss practice and regulations during supervision sessions with kitchen staff. Ensure meeting is recorded and practice monitored. Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation Ensure order is presented to Business Office every Friday before 10am Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs Ensure repair requests are submitted to maintenance. Requests for replacement/new equipment to be submitted to the Business Office Collaborate with other staff and residents to plan and develop menus taking into account factors such as seasonal availability of ingredients. Ensure 12 week rolling menu is visible on request and operates throughout the year Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure standards are met Ensure records are completed, food not meeting standard is logged and returned for credit payment Coordinate planning, budgeting and purchasing for all food operations within the home Reduce waste ensuring amounts are logged daily and data used to reassess ordering. Provide a nutritious and varied diet which meets individual and recorded dietary needs and preferences Ensure Likes/Dislikes folder is up to date at all times and available on request Residents are involved in the planning of menus Ensure attendance at resident meeting The daily menu is displayed in a suitable format and in an appropriate location so that residents and representatives know what is available each mealtime. Ensure written and photographic menu are displayed in the dining area prior to meals Provide a choice of meal at each mealtime or when the menu offers only one option and the resident does not want this, provide an alternative meal. This includes residents having therapeutic or specific diets. A record is kept of the meals provided in sufficient detail to enable any person inspecting it to judge whether the diet for each resident is satisfactory Ensure daily choice sheet is completed at end of shift ready for next day for cook receiving. Daily choice sheet should be immediately available on request of manager and/or regulatory body. Meals are provided at conventional times, hot and cold drinks and snacks are available at customary intervals and fresh drinking water is available at all times Ensure snacks are readily available including overnight so staff have access to them if needed Provide menus for special occasions e.g. Birthday Cakes, House Warming events Variations to the menus are recorded Ensure birthdays are celebrated with a cake of resident choice. Ensure discussion is held with activities coordinator monthly regarding themed/occasional events for example St George's Day, Halloween, Independence Day, Diwali etc. Ensure changes are incorporated into 4 week planner Meals are served in suitable portion sizes and presented in a way and in a consistency that meets each residents needs Ensure diet sheets folder is maintained and immediately available on request of manager and/or regulatory bodies The kitchen manager has assessed risks and created clear pathways to ensure the kitchen is staffed and meals are provided Ensure an emergency box is available containing meal plan, ingredients and precise instructions for providing meals including specialist diets and textures. Emergency plan should include instructions for use of equipment, completion of checks and documentation.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Experience:

Chef: 1 year (preferred) Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person