Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Willow House is a specialist residential service with nursing for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. A full-time chef role involves preparing and serving nutritious meals, liaising with nursing staff on dietary requirements and maintaining high kitchen hygiene.

Flexibility is valued to meet operational needs. You should have a basic food hygiene certificate, strong personal hygiene and good communication skills for liaising with staff and service users.

Qualifications

• A skilled chef, preferably with experience in the care sector.
• Holder of a basic food hygiene certificate.
• Good personal hygiene standards and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for patients, staff and visitors.
• Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet dietary needs.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and hygiene in line with policy.
• Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for Head Chef.
• Handle and store kitchen equipment and comply with COSHH.

Skills

Cooking

Food hygiene

Communication

Education

Basic food hygiene certificate

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for an outstandingChefwhos passionate about food and wants to make a difference. Willow House is a specialist residential service with nursing for adults with learning disabilities complex needs and behaviours that may challenge.

Your Day-to-Day...

Youll be working full time, 40 hours 9am to 5pm (flexible to adjust but must suit operational needs) a week in a residential nursing care home with service users with Learning Disability, Autism and other mental health challenges. Prepare, cook & serve nutritional, balanced and appetising meals for patients, staff & visitors. Liaise with nursing colleagues to meet patients nutritional & dietary needs. Ensure the cleanliness of the kitchen, service areas & dining room. Supervise kitchen staff when deputising for the Head Chef. Maintain personal hygiene to comply with Cygnet standards and food hygiene regulations. Handle, maintain & store kitchen equipment in accordance with Cygnet procedures. Use chemicals in line with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

• complete required documentation and paperwork per policy
• Order food items in line with policy and budget
• complete required training to stay in compliance
• ability to create or modify menu plans where required

You are...

A skilled chef, preferably with experience in the care sector. The holder of a basic food hygiene certificate, with good personal hygiene standards. Polite & professional, with a positive attitude to internal & external quests at all times. An excellent communicator able to liaise with people at all levels. Able to work on your own initiative, as part of a team & under supervision.

Why Cygnet?

Well offer you Salary: £13.70 per hour Strong career progression opportunities Expert supervision & support Employee referral scheme Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.