Chef | 4 Days | 36 Hours

Rochcare; Oldham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Blue Light Card

Professional development

Free uniform

Counselling service

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Rochcare is seeking a Chef to deliver daily catering for a modern care home, preparing nutritious meals and desserts and supporting seasonal events.

You will join a family-run team with hours 7.30am to 5pm, four days a week with alternate weekend work. The role offers a £13.02 per hour rate plus a £250 welcome bonus, with opportunities for development and progression.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking for adults, preferably in care settings.
• Ability to create nutritious, appealing meals for residents.
• Understanding of dietary requirements and portion control.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef with daily menus and displays.
• Prepare and serve meals and snacks to residents.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Work as part of a respectful team to support residents’ wellbeing.
• Keep accurate records and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Teamwork

Hygiene standards

Job description

Job Description

Do you have a passion for creating beautiful and nutritious food? Are you looking for a flexible career cooking for people in our beautifully modern care home? £250 welcome bonus included too!

You can earn from £13.02 per hour as a Chef. We’re excited to grow our team of care professionals further and would love to welcome you.
Hours are 7.30am until 5pm, 4 days a week with alternate weekend work.

Reports to: Head Cook, Home Manager and Rochcare Management Team

Rochcare is a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia.

We believe exceptional care homes don't stay special on their own. Our dedicated teams make sure every one of the people in our care has a great experience, every time. Our success relies on the professionalism, commitment and caring nature of each and every team member and we’re always looking for similar-minded people to join us.

As a Chef you should be passionate about delivering exceptional food to the ladies and gentlemen we support, providing a daily catering service for the home and where necessary the provision of meals for seasonal events.

About The Role

Principle Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef to develop daily menus and display food choices clearly using visual displays around the home and digital software provided.
• Prepare, cook and serve exceptional quality main meals, snacks and cakes. The presentation of meals should reflect the passion and dedication of the you as a Chef and support residents portion preferences, diets, medical requirements, ethnic and personal needs.
• Take responsibility when washing and cleaning floors, crockery, utensils, work surfaces and other kitchens equipment to ensure that the necessary hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained in the kitchen and dining room as appropriate.
• Show a desire and passion to help make a difference to the lives of others and work effectively as part of a team who believe in respecting every person as a unique individual, treating them with the dignity you would wish for yourself.
• The post holder is required to complete all necessary records and routines accurately and maintain a clean and safe working environment for everyone living and working at the home.

The ideal candidate should have a natural passion for preparing and serving exceptional food and should understand and respect the positive impact seasonal, fresh, nutritious food has on the wellbeing of each resident in their care.

The post holder will need to show respect, understanding the rights for privacy and demonstrate high professional standards of propriety in their day-to-day work. The ideal candidate should also show a keen interest in learning and growing their skills through additional required training, peer mentoring and frequent performance reviews.

Schedule

Full-time, Part-time and Permanent (hours to be discussed at interview)

Wage rate

Earn from £13.02 per hour.

Benefits

• Company pension.
• Access to Blue Light Card Discount.
• Company funded further studies and professional development opportunities.
• £250 welcome bonus.
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to free and confidential welfare counselling.
• Free uniform.
• Competitive rates of pay and holiday allowance.

It is an expectation of all staff to have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safetyin an effort toprotect yourself as well as others.