Assistant Cook

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home in Aberdeen City is seeking an Assistant Cook to ensure residents enjoy high-quality meals. This role involves meal preparation, menu planning, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. If you have culinary skills and a passion for cooking, join our team to make a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Pension

Onsite Parking

Paid PVG

Uniform Provided

5.6 Weeks Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for groups is essential.
• Ability to work independently and lead in the kitchen.
• Experience in a care environment is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve hot and cold meals.
• Plan menus with the Head Chef for a balanced diet.
• Manage kitchen operations and uphold hygiene standards.

Skills

Cooking Experience

Team Player

Communication Skills

Initiative

Education

City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalent

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Catering and Hospitality - Maryfield West Care Home

Located in the prestigious West End of Aberdeen City, our care home provides the highest standards of Nursing, Residential and Dementia Care for 25-residents.

We’re looking for a skilled Assistant Cook to join our care home team, where you’ll play a key role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.

Why This Role Matters

As Assistant Cook, you’ll do more than just "cook" you’ll be crafting meals that provide comfort, nourishment, and joy to our residents. Your expertise in the kitchen will help create a welcoming atmosphere where food is something everyone looks forward to.

What You’ll Do

• Meal Preparation: Prepare, cook, and serve both hot and cold meals, ensuring they meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
• Menu Planning: Work closely with the Head Chef to plan menus that provide a balanced, nutritious diet, making the most of fresh, available ingredients.
• Kitchen Management: Take charge of day-to-day kitchen management, organizing and controlling food production within budget while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of food supplies and monitor freezer and fridge temperatures to ensure food safety and quality.
• Stock Management: Ensure proper stock rotation, assist in ordering supplies, check deliveries, and conduct stock valuations as needed.
• Health & Safety: Uphold statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
• Cleaning & Maintenance: Ensure all crockery and equipment are cleaned and stored properly and oversee the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Cooking Experience:Must have experience and be comfortable cooking for groups
• Culinary Qualifications: City & Guilds 706 " 1 & 2, or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards).
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve common goals.
• Food Hygiene: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, ensuring you understand and implement best practices in food safety.
• Communication Skills: Good communication skills to liaise with team members and understand residents’ dietary needs.
• Initiative: Ability to work independently and take the lead in the kitchen, when the Head Chef isn’t available.

Desired Experience

• Specialised Food Preparation: Experience in preparing food for the specific needs of our residents.
• Care Environment Experience: Experience working in a care environment is beneficial but not essential.

If you’re passionate about cooking and want to make a real difference in the lives of our residents, we’d love to have you join our team. Bring your culinary skills to our kitchen, where your meals will nourish, delight, and contribute to the well-being of those in our care.

• Pension
• Onsite Parking
• Paid PVG
• Uniform Provided
• 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)