Care Home Chef

Gold Care Homes; Oxford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nursing home in Oxford is seeking an experienced Chef for a part-time role of up to 23 hours per week. The position involves menu preparation, ensuring food quality, and maintaining high kitchen standards while adhering to health regulations. Join this friendly team environment and contribute to the care and lifestyle of residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to prepare nutritional food to a high standard.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Purchase fresh foods daily and order frozen foods weekly.
• Prepare menus as agreed with Manager and ensure cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Adhere to Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations.

Skills

Food hygiene

Menu planning

Teamwork

Job description

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The Triangle Care Home is a small and friendly purpose-built nursing home offering a spacious and comfortable environment and 24-hour care and support for older adults.

We are seeking an experienced Chef to join our team for up to 23hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the home.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of all matters concerning the Home, Clients, staff and related work.
• To purchase fresh foods daily, from local suppliers.
• To order frozen foods weekly from nominated suppliers.
• To check regularly that supplier prices are competitive.
• To account for all monies issued and receipts obtained.
• To prepare menus as agreed with Manager.
• To prepare nutritional food to a high standard taking into account any special dietary requirements.
• To ensure that kitchen staff clear dishes quickly and tidily.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen.
• To conduct all procedures within the home with due regard to the food hygiene, to promote choice and independence, to contribute to the quality and of care and lifestyle afforded to each resident. To follow Health and Safety legislation, Emergency and Fire procedures.
• Report any faulty appliances, damaged equipment or any potential hazard to the Manager.
• Adhere to all Group policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
• Undertake other duties as necessary.
• Attend training courses and sessions as required. Taking responsibility for ones own development by seeking opportunities and sharing aspirations with others.