Care Home Chef & Kitchen Supervisor

Harbour Healthcare; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Discounts on shopping and lifestyle

Pension scheme

Eye tests discounted

Staff recognition awards

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare’s Barrington Lodge Care Home in Bishop Auckland is seeking a first-class Cook to join our team. You will manage kitchen functions, order supplies, prepare meals, maintain quality standards, and supervise staff to ensure resident happiness.

The ideal candidate has catering qualifications and food safety knowledge, experience in a care setting, and a commitment to safe, nutritious meals aligned with residents’ dietary needs.

Qualifications

• This role requires previous experience in a care setting.
• Catering qualifications are required.
• Qualifications in food safety/hygiene are required.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation, cooking, and serving of meals daily.
• Stock management and ordering supplies.
• Menu planning and budgeting.
• Maintain food safety records and adhere to policy.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Catering qualifications

Food safety/hygiene qualifications

Job description

Harbour Healthcare’s Barrington Lodge Care Home in Bishop Auckland is seeking a first-class Cook to join our team. You will manage kitchen functions, order supplies, prepare meals, maintain quality standards, and supervise staff to ensure resident happiness.

The ideal candidate has catering qualifications and food safety knowledge, experience in a care setting, and a commitment to safe, nutritious meals aligned with residents’ dietary needs.