Head Cook

Job Title: Head Cook

Location : ST18 0RD

Salary: 15 per Hour

Job Type: Permanent/ Full time

About the role:

As a chef at our care home, you'll have the opportunity to create a stunning selection of diverse menu items for our residents. You'll be able to put your skills to good use by creating masterful dishes for lunch and dinner, as well as mouthwatering desserts. You will enjoy working with and receiving assistance from a remarkable team of supporting staff and care staff who will help you make and deliver meals to residents promptly.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To prepare and cook meals including freshly baked cakes to an excellent standard.

To prepare puree foods and meals to an excellent standard.

Direct, prepare or supervise cooking and other food preparation activities on a daily basis

Monitor and oversee sanitation practices to ensure that regulations and standards of cleanliness are always being strictly adhered to by employees. Make corrections as needed when standards are not being followed

Coordinate all food purchasing, budgeting and planning operations with other staff members

Analyze recipes and make menu changes when necessary to keep residents happy and minimize overhead costs when possible

Inspect cooking equipment, supplies, work areas and ingredients to ensure constant conformance to regulatory standards

Knowledge of food-related curriculum and training techniques

Understanding of raw materials, quality control and other techniques for the effective creation and distribution of food products

Knowledge of food preparation regulations and standards

Ability to use common kitchen tools, including cutlery, graters and ranges

To work to a Rota as required.

To attend staff meetings and training sessions as required.

Undertake training regarding COSHH and attend regular reviews and updates.

Attend employment appraisals with a designated members of staff.

Be aware of Fire Procedure and attend six-monthly reviews.

To ensure all Record-Keeping is completed and up to date.

To be responsible for the preparation, and cooking of meals. To ensure the Healthy diet of all service users.

To advise the Manager of stock control and to be in control of the ordering of food and goods.

Benefits:

Hastee Pay - Claim your wages on demand. No need to wait until Payday.

Paid Breaks

Refer a Friend scheme - 100 (T&C apply)

Full Training Provided

Free Starter Uniform

Career Progression Opportunities - Apprenticeships offered.

Blue Light Card - You will be eligible for a blue light card which provides you discounts on shops and restaurants.

Work Based Pension

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Executive Chef, Kitchen Manager, Culinary Director, Lead Chef, and Chief Cook may also be considered.