Chef

AUREM Care; Southampton; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in England seeks a Cooking role to prepare meals and maintain high service standards in a supportive environment. This full-time position requires previous cooking experience and the ability to cater to nutritional diets. The successful applicant will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of residents' lives through meal preparation and teamwork. This role offers a pay rate of £16 per hour along with benefits like annual leave, life insurance, and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave

Life insurance

Free DBS

Free or discounted meals

Free parking

Company pension

Wagestream – Same-day pay

Employee assist programme

Free in-house training

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience is essential.
• Knowledge of special and nutritional diets is required.
• Ability to order and manage stock is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the progress of assistants.
• Prepare special meals as requested.
• Ensure high service levels during meal times.
• Complete HACCP documentation.

Skills

Cooking experience

Knowledge of special and nutritional diets

Good communication skills

Ability to order and stock take

Teamwork

Ability to prioritize tasks

Job description

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community?

Do you enjoy cooking and have experience?

Are you able to work alongside residents in a Care Home to cater for their meals?

What does the job role involve?

The role includes but is not limited to:

• To control and monitor the progress of assistants and trainees and inform the Head Chef accordingly of any training required.
• To maintain the standard of health and hygiene as instructed by the Head Chef.
• To prepare special with instructions from the care staff.
• To ensure a high level of service for all meal times.
• To complete all documentation relating to HACCP.
• To ensure report any defects to equipment to the Home Manager.
• To ensure good quality and portion control.
• Assist Head Chef with four weekly menu planning.
• To carry out all general duties and responsibilities in the absence of the Head Chef.
• To carry out any reasonable duties requested by senior staff that will aid and assist the smooth running of the home.
• Any ad hoc duties to meet service delivery for our residents and home.

What makes a successful candidate:

• Must have previous cooking experience
• Knowledge of special and nutritional diets
• Able to order and stock take
• Good communication skills
• Be able to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities
• Engage well with people we support in their continuing interests and supporting positive experiences
• Able to work well as part of a team and independently

What can we offer you in return for your hardwork and commitment?

• Full time contract
• 40 hours per week
• Able to work from 7am, weekdays and alternate weekends.
• Pay rate: £16 per hour, equivalent to £33,280 per annum
• 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts)
• Life insurance
• Free DBS (T&C's apply)
• Free or discounted meals
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Wagestream – Same-day pay
• Our employee assist programme – healthcare and mental health support
• Free in house training via our elearning platform, your Hippo, in addition to our fully funded apprenticeship courses.
• Yearly salary review
• Being part of an organisation where empowering and valuing our people is fundamental to everything we do

Please Note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Why join us?

Aurem Care have been awarded for the prestigious ‘Top 20 Care Home Group’ accolade by carehome.co.uk, celebrating our commitment to excellence in care across the UK.

Our homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.

Our team play an important role in our homes, to ensure that our values are lived and embraced every day.

Diversity, Integrity, Fun, Committed and Connecting

If these are values that resonate with you and you’re looking for a rewarding job in making a real difference to the lives of our amazing residents, then we want to hear from you now!