Chef -Care Home

Gold Care Homes; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee food preparation and hygiene standards. This role includes purchasing fresh produce, preparing menus, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will have a strong focus on quality and a passion for providing excellent care.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation or kitchen management is essential.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements is an advantage.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and adhere to food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the home.
• Prepare nutritional food to a high standard.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Food hygiene

Food preparation

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Health and Safety knowledge

Job description

About Our Home:

Located in a quiet residential area, Bletchley House offers a range of high-quality care options for people over the age of 18. Each one of our residents benefits from unique, personalised care, designed to make their stay with us as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the home.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of all matters concerning the Home, Clients, staff and related work.
• To purchase fresh foods daily, from local suppliers.
• To order frozen foods weekly from nominated suppliers.
• To check regularly that supplier prices are competitive.
• To account for all monies issued and receipts obtained.
• To prepare menus as agreed with Manager.
• To prepare nutritional food to a high standard taking into account any special dietary requirements.
• To ensure that kitchen staff clear dishes quickly and tidily.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen.
• To conduct all procedures within the home with due regard to the food hygiene, to promote choice and independence, to contribute to the quality and of care and lifestyle afforded to each resident. To follow Health and Safety legislation, Emergency and Fire procedures.
• Report any faulty appliances, damaged equipment or any potential hazard to the Manager.
• Adhere to all Group policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
• Undertake other duties as necessary.
• Attend training courses and sessions as required. Taking responsibility for ones own development by seeking opportunities and sharing aspirations with others.

Benefits:

• Salary from £14.00 per hour
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend.