Care Home Cook

Excelcare Holdings Ltd; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free on-site parking

Bank holiday uplift

Refer a Friend £500

DBS paid by Excelcare

Induction programme

Funded qualifications

Paid uniform

Employee of the month £100

Team appreciation

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings Ltd in Brentwood is seeking an experienced Care Home Cook to join a compassionate team at Winifred Dell Care Home. You will prepare nutritious meals for residents, using fresh ingredients and ensuring high standards of quality and safety.

You will design weekly menus, manage stock within budget, and work with Home Manager and healthcare professionals to align meal plans with individual support plans and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience of cooking for large numbers.
• NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality.
• 2 years' experience in a catering environment.
• 12 months experience in managing a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Schedule weekly meal menus, considering dietary requirements.
• Assist in stock ordering aligned with budget.
• Collaborate with health professionals to align meal plans with support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain quality assurance systems in the kitchen.
• Supervise other kitchen team members.
• Comply with Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, COSHH and contamination guidelines.
• Engage residents in meaningful activities while promoting independence, choice, dignity and respect.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cooking for large numbers

Education

NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality

Job description

• As the Care Home Cook, you will be required to prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
• Schedule weekly meal menus, paying attention to individual dietary requirements
• Work with the Home Manager to ensure that ordering of stock is in line with budgetary requirements.
• Work with healthcare professionals involved in the support of people living in our care homes to ensure meal plans and dietary requirements fall into individuals support plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen
• Undertake supervision of other kitchen team members
• Have a full understanding of Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH, and working within the guidelines relating to contamination and cross infection.
• You will be involved in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect
  Experience of cooking for large numbers
• NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality
• 2 years' experience in a catering environment
• 12 months experience in managing a kitchen
• Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be involved in meaningful
  We are looking for an experienced and creative Cook to join our Winifred Dell Care Home, Brentwood, Essex. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the 'family' and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week
• Blue Light Card reimbursement - where you can access a wide range of discounts.