Job Description

Avatar Care Group

have been successfully running Nursing Care homes since 2003. The success is simple: quality care and real, honest interest in fulfilling the needs of our residents and their families.

Selly Wood House

is looking for a Head Cook who efficiently works within a commercial or institutional catering environment.

Head Cook Benefits:

? Paid Breaks

? Company Pension

? Free On-site parking

Head Cook Specification:

Menu planning and control, Food purchasing and supplies, Management and supervision of kitchen staff, Health and safety and quality control

Carrying out duties at all times in a manner which has appropriate regard to the health, safety and welfare of both themselves and others and reports any equipment that is, or is thought to be, not in good working order

To monitor and ensure that food preparation and delivery is undertaken within a clean and safe environment at all times

Being conversant with and following key Home policies, e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, Food Hygiene etc.

To promote the food service as a key contributor to determining the Home's reputation and attractiveness

Work Experience:

? A recognised and appropriate qualification in food preparation/cooking, at least to NVQ level 2

? Basic certificate in Food hygiene.

? At Least 2 years' experience in commercial or institutional catering, providing varied menus, of which at least two years should be as Sous Chef, or equivalent.

? Conversant with Environmental Health and Health and Safety regulations/legislation etc. governing the preparation, storage, and cooking of food.

? Satisfactory DBS

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift
Application question(s):

Tell me a little about yourself and why you've applied for the role? Can you tell us about any skills or cooking experience you have that might be helpful in this job? How do you ensure food safety and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen? Do you have HACCP level 2 or above? What is the postcode you will be commuting from?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Selly Wood- Head Cook