Job Overview
Care Home Chef
Employer: JAYCO Recruitment
Location: Cramlington
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £14.50–£15.00 an hour
Benefits include:
- Paid annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Career progression opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef in delivering a high-quality catering service
- Take responsibility for the kitchen when the Head Chef is absent
- Prepare, cook and present meals to a consistently high standard
- Assist with menu planning
- Prepare varied and nutritious meals according to residents’ preferences and dietary requirements
- Prepare special diets and modified meals
- Ensure food preparation and service comply with food safety, health and safety and environmental health regulations
- Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene
- Assist with cleaning schedules and kitchen procedures
- Monitor stock levels and rotate stock appropriately
- Support food ordering processes
- Ensure kitchen equipment is safely operated, cleaned and maintained
- Supervise and support kitchen assistants and junior team members when required
- Promote safe working practices
- Report hazards, equipment faults, accidents and incidents
- Maintain confidentiality and follow company policies and procedures
- Complete mandatory training and professional development
Requirements
- Previous experience preparing and cooking meals for large groups in a care home, healthcare, hospitality, education or similar catering environment
- NVQ Level 2 in Catering, Professional Cookery or an equivalent qualification
- NVQ Level 2 Hygiene or equivalent
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate is preferred
- Good understanding of food safety regulations and health and safety legislation
- Experience catering for different dietary requirements and nutritional needs
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Previous experience as a Chef, Second Chef, Sous Chef or similar
- Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one
- Driving licence is preferred
About The Role
JAYCO Recruitment is recruiting an experienced and dedicated Care Home Chef in Cramlington.
The successful candidate will support the Head Chef in providing a high-quality catering service for care home residents, preparing nutritious and appetising meals that meet individual dietary and nutritional requirements.
The role involves preparing, cooking and presenting meals, assisting with menu planning and preparing special diets and modified meals where required. The successful applicant will also take responsibility for the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness will be an important part of the position. The Chef will also monitor stock, rotate ingredients, support food ordering and ensure kitchen equipment is cleaned, maintained and operated safely.
The role includes supervising and supporting kitchen assistants and junior team members when required, while helping to create a positive and safe working environment.
Candidates should have previous experience preparing meals for larger groups, ideally within a care home, healthcare, hospitality, education or similar environment. An NVQ Level 2 in Catering, Professional Cookery or an equivalent qualification is required, along with NVQ Level 2 Hygiene or equivalent.
The position is full-time and permanent, with 36 hours per week. The advertised pay is £14.50–£15.00 per hour.
The successful candidate will receive paid annual leave, a company pension, on-site parking, ongoing training and development and opportunities for career progression.
An Enhanced DBS check will be required, or candidates must be willing to obtain one.
Source
JAYCO Recruitment / Indeed
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