Assistant Cook

Meallmore Ltd.; Ayr; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and vibrant environment as an Assistant Cook in a prestigious care home. This role offers the chance to create delicious, home-cooked meals tailored to the preferences of residents, ensuring their nutritional needs are met. Working alongside an award-winning catering team, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for residents while enjoying a better work-life balance. If you are passionate about cooking and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Overtime rates

Qualifications

• Strong cookery skills and creativity in preparing nutritious meals.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in planning and preparing meals.
• Ensure compliance with dietary standards and food safety.

Skills

Cookery skills

Creativity in meal preparation

Communication skills

Knowledge of food safety practices

Interpersonal skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

Assistant Cook

A little bit about us

Located in Ayr, Greenan Manor combines luxurious surroundings with high-quality care services, bringing warmth and comfort to residents. Meallmore, Scotland’s most trusted care provider, is committed to delivering excellent care in great places to live and work. Join us in creating a caring, vibrant environment that truly feels like home.

Join an award-winning Catering Team of the Year and Scottish Care Nutrition winners.

Are you a passionate chef/cook looking for a better work life balance? If you are keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and high standards, Meallmore is the place to be!

As assistant chef/cook you’ll value one thing above all, kindness. It carries across every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. By joining Meallmore you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to our residents.

Salary: £13.27per hour

Hours: 40hours per week

Competitive benefits + overtime rates

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Support the Head chef to organise, plan and prepare meals ensuring that all home cooked food not only looks and tastes delicious but also reflects the preferences and dietary requirements of each resident.

• Working alongside the Head Chef in providing guidance and training to care teams on understanding and implementing safe and appropriate textured food options for residents, ensuring compliance with dietary standards

• Comply with industry and Meallmore quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards.

• You will be involved in menu development, tailoring around resident’s needs, likes and dislikes to ensure we deliver person-centred hospitality.

Skills & Requirements

• Strong cookery skills and creativity in preparing home cooked nutritious meals for our residents

• A personal and warm approach with a genuine interest of the well being of our residents.

• Ability to work to deadlines meeting the needs of the residents

• Great communication and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of food safety practices

• Knowledge of nutrition, dietary needs and food allergies is desirable but not essential

• A culinary qualification is desirable but not essential

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).

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