Care Home Chef: Nutritious Meals, Resident Focus & Growth

Gold Care Homes; Witney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.50 Per Hour

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Long term service awards

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Job summary

Mill House Care Home in Witney, Oxfordshire, seeks an experienced Chef to prepare nutritious meals for residents, respecting dietary needs and medical conditions, while upholding high standards of hygiene and food safety.

You will plan menus with the head chef, adapt recipes, monitor portions, manage stock, and work closely with care staff to ensure meals are served on time and with care.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in professional cooking.
• Ability to adapt to dietary needs and medical conditions.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and kitchen hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily meals according to menus and residents' dietary requirements.
• Ensure meals are nutritious, flavorful, and well presented.
• Adapt recipes and menus for special dietary needs.
• Monitor portion control and minimize waste.
• Collaborate with Head Chef/Manager to develop menus.
• Supervise kitchen assistants and maintain a clean, safe kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Teamwork

Job description

Mill House Care Home in Witney, Oxfordshire, seeks an experienced Chef to prepare nutritious meals for residents, respecting dietary needs and medical conditions, while upholding high standards of hygiene and food safety.

You will plan menus with the head chef, adapt recipes, monitor portions, manage stock, and work closely with care staff to ensure meals are served on time and with care.