Care Home Chef
Wellbeing Care Ltd
Care Home Chef
Salary Not Specified
Wellbeing Care Ltd, Roman Hill, Waveney
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 20 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 3a29e6fe6bd744b0b86e3c5a9c246b4a
Full Job Description
- Prepare menus and agree with the service users and the manager, including any service user preferences, special diets and specific foods as needed
- Prepare and serve all meals in a timely manner
- Create duty rotas for catering staff, ensuring there are enough skilled staff on duty
- Under the supervision of the manager, order enough supplies for the catering operation from specified suppliers using company procedures, and maintain strict control over costs
- Operate an efficient stock control system
- Ensure supplied equipment is used with care, in accordance with suppliers' instructions and training
- Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately. If any machine is felt to be dangerous, withdraw it from service immediately
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals the service supports
- Lead, motivate and direct staff in the kitchen
- Under the supervision of the manager, carry out annual staff appraisals for catering staff
- Assist in the recruitment of catering staff
- Conduct staff supervision and personal development plans for catering staff
- Induct new starters following company policy
- Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Take responsibility for own professional development through performance and development reviews and undertake any relevant training
Specific Requirements for Qualifications - Vocational qualification/HNC/City & Guilds qualification in cookery
- Qualifications in texture-modified food
- Ensure accurate, legible records are kept
- Ensure compliance with statutory and company requirements on food hygiene, storage and temperature control
- Ensure all catering ingredients and equipment are purchased within budgetary constraints
- Manage waste effectively
- Regularly seek feedback from people and plan changes according to the feedback
- Attend regular meetings to stay informed of expectations and views
- Knowledge of texture-modified diets
- Previous experience working in a similar environment
- Experience with texture-modified diets
- Experience working with service users who have additional support needs
- Previous experience working in a supervisory role
The Dell Care Home near Lowestoft opened in 1996 and has seen various improvements to make it into the 40-bedroom home you see today. Meadow View near Wellingborough started out as a private Victorian house but was repurposed as a nursing home, established in 1986 and has been heavily extended in three areas into a 53-bedroom home. All our homes are in idyllic locations, set in the heart of wonderful communities with amenities close by.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Job
Role-specific Duties
The Chef's/Cook's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Working with Others
Other Duties
Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:
Personal and Professional Development
Specific Requirement for Skills
Proficient Writing Skills
Budgetary Skills
Communication Skills
Knowledge
Specific Requirement for Previous Experience
Budgetary experience
Our Mission
To enable our residents to enjoy an independent, dignified lifestyle in a warm, comfortable and homely atmosphere.
Our Aim
To provide the highest possible standard of care for each resident at all times. A standard of residential nursing care that is second to none in Northamptonshire. We want to create a relaxed, happy atmosphere, welcoming to all who enter our homes. We provide dignified and respectful care to all with full support from everyone.