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Cook/Chef

Job details
Posting date: 26 April 2024
Salary: £12.10 to £45,000 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 26 May 2024
Location: Devizes,SN10
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Coat Water Care
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: Avebury House

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Summary

About the Role and skills that you will need

An exciting opportunity exists to join our growing team.

We need you to be willing to learn.

The ideal applicant will have held a similar position within the healthcare sector and be able to produce high quality freshly cooked food for our residents whilst taking into consideration their dietary requirements.

You will lead the catering team alongside the Home Manager and take responsibility for ensuring the kitchen is in a clean and safe condition. The role requires you to place orders and create nutritious, flavoursome and well-balanced seasonal menu’s, actively working with residents to tailor menus around them and at the same time working towards managing costs sensibly.

Role responsibilities and requirements

To provide and deliver food and beverage to the highest standard.

To prepare fresh, seasonal, traditional and speciality style menus from fresh ingredients.

To keep the Manager informed of any issues concerning the management of the department.

Implement and maintain statutory and company standards of hygiene, food safety and health and safety.

To order foodstuffs and supplies required to meet the service provision.

Production of new menu cycles and themed menus.

A ‘can do’ attitude.

The ability to ensure temperature testing of foods and storage areas are carried out as required and accurate records are maintained.

Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a small team.

About the Company

We are a family run Care home organisation who take pride in providing exceptional care to our residents, our residents are at the heart of everything that we do. We have locations from the West midlands to Hampshire and each of our homes have their own unique characteristics. The homes provide a welcoming and secure environment for our residents. We know that the level of care that we strive to offer to our residents is provided by passionate staff who go out of their way to help our residents live the way they would like to.

Job Type: Part-time

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