Assistant Chef – Care Home Kitchen, 37.5h, Events

Advinia Healthcare; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Retail discounts

Special offers

Job summary

Advinia Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Chef to join the catering team at Stonedale Lodge Care Home in Liverpool. You will prepare meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors, handle daily kitchen operations and contribute to themed events and special occasions.

Your role includes menu planning, cost control, stock management and ensuring HACCP and Food Hygiene standards are met, with a focus on high quality and friendly service.

Qualifications

• To be 18 years or older.
• GCSE or equivalent English.
• City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking.
• Basic Food Hygiene (essential).
• Intermediate Food hygiene (desirable).
• Previous experience in a similar environment.
• Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures.
• Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.
• Serving Residents, Staff and Visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous services manner.
• Preparing and producing foods for events.
• Participating in food costings through effective cost control procedures.
• Adhering to the ‘Safer Food Better Business’ standards and record keeping.
• Adhering to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times.
• Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation
• Help to create new menus ensuring meals are of a high quality.
• Correctly filing of all paperwork in relation to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) i.e. Fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules

Job description

Advinia Healthcare is seeking a hands-on Chef to join the catering team at Stonedale Lodge Care Home in Liverpool. You will prepare meals for Residents, Staff and Visitors, handle daily kitchen operations and contribute to themed events and special occasions.

Your role includes menu planning, cost control, stock management and ensuring HACCP and Food Hygiene standards are met, with a focus on high quality and friendly service.