- To plan and provide nutritious meals to all residents daily
- Ensure all health and safety and environmental health standards are achieved and maintained.
- Key responsibilities and accountabilities.
- Participate in staff meetings and in staff training where applicable.
- Report and record appropriately any information considered to be important to the Home Manager.
- Adhere to Care Homes’ policies and procedures.
- Any other duties that the post holder may reasonably be expected to perform.
- Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by the Environmental Health Agency.
- To conform to the Care Home’s Food Hygiene procedures.
- Ensure all equipment used is well maintained, and in good working order, and log any defects and report to the manager.
- To prepare, cook and present well-balanced meals and beverages of the highest quality incorporating, cultural and dietary needs as required by the residents of the home.
- Work closely with residents to plan menus that reflect choices and preferences.
- Ensure all stock ordered is consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference.
- Work closely with the Home Manager, by maintaining the catering budget.
- Work closely with the Home Manager to ensure catering services are provided to the appropriate standards to residents.
- Maintain and check First Aid equipment within the Kitchen.
- Maintain accurate stock control.
- Carry out good food Management, temperature controls according to current Food Hygiene regulations.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 9 – 13.5 per week
Work Location: In person