Care Home Cook | Nutritious Meals & Team Lead

Hartford Care Ltd.; Taverham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NMC fees paid

Free DBS check

Continuous training and realistic dev.

Free onsite car park

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd. is seeking a caring Cook to join Oak Court in Taverham, Norfolk. You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals tailored to residents' dietary needs, working with the Head Cook to deliver a varied menu in a friendly team environment.

Required Level 2 Food Hygiene (Level 3 desirable) and prior cooking experience in a residential or nursing home is preferred. Benefits include DBS check, training, parking and a company pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene is essential; Level 3 would be desirable.
• Previous Cook experience in a residential or nursing home is preferred.
• Experience in menu planning and preparing home cooked meals.

Responsibilities

• Work with Head Cook to plan and deliver a varied menu of nutritious meals.
• Ensure adequate kitchen staffing and plan staff schedules.
• Supervise kitchen team in safe handling, storage of food, equipment use and COSHH.
• Support staff development through supervision and appraisals.
• Assist with induction and orientation of new team members.
• Ensure temperature testing of foods and proper storage records.
• Carry out stock checks and order supplies within budget.
• Maintain an effective cleaning schedule.

Skills

Cooking

Menu planning

Food hygiene Level 2

Job description

Hartford Care Ltd. is seeking a caring Cook to join Oak Court in Taverham, Norfolk. You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals tailored to residents' dietary needs, working with the Head Cook to deliver a varied menu in a friendly team environment.

Required Level 2 Food Hygiene (Level 3 desirable) and prior cooking experience in a residential or nursing home is preferred. Benefits include DBS check, training, parking and a company pension scheme.