Chef/Cook

Harbour Healthcare; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Discounts on shopping and lifestyle

Pension scheme

Eye tests discounted

Staff recognition awards

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare’s Barrington Lodge Care Home in Bishop Auckland is seeking a first-class Cook to join our team. You will manage kitchen functions, order supplies, prepare meals, maintain quality standards, and supervise staff to ensure resident happiness.

The ideal candidate has catering qualifications and food safety knowledge, experience in a care setting, and a commitment to safe, nutritious meals aligned with residents’ dietary needs.

Qualifications

• This role requires previous experience in a care setting.
• Catering qualifications are required.
• Qualifications in food safety/hygiene are required.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation, cooking, and serving of meals daily.
• Stock management and ordering supplies.
• Menu planning and budgeting.
• Maintain food safety records and adhere to policy.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Catering qualifications

Food safety/hygiene qualifications

Job description

DL14 6XX

Barrington Lodge is a Harbour Healthcare Home, 'Caring, fun and family-run!' The home is purpose-built and situated right in the heart of the local community. We have a happy atmosphere and reflect the approach the team takes to residents’ happiness and wellbeing.

Cook/Chef

40 hrs

£12.90 per hour

Harbour Healthcare

Barrington Lodge Care Home

Bishop Auclkand

DL14 6XX

Barrington Lodge is a Harbour Healthcare Home, 'Caring, fun and family-run!' The home is purpose-built and situated right in the heart of the local community. We have a happy atmosphere and reflect the approach the team takes to residents’ happiness and wellbeing.

Summary of Position

We are in search of a ‘first class’ Cook to join our team. The successful candidate will have culinary and management experience, be responsible for kitchen functions including ordering supplies, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation and cleanliness, and supervision of employees.

Duties and responsibilities (although this is not a definitive list)

• Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks throughout the day in line with our residents’ preferences and dietary needs e.g. diabetics, texture modified food, vegetarian
• Stock management and ordering supplies
• Menu planning
• Maintain food safety checks and records as per company requirements
• Ensure that you are aware of and adhere to company policy and procedures
• Follow Health and Safety procedures
• Ensure that all equipment and food service areas are kept clean and in excellent working condition
• Work alongside the Activities Team to cater for special events taking place within the home.
• Managing budgets
• Oversee and ensure that employee supervisions are completed on a timely basis
• Rota scheduling

Essential Characteristics

• Previous experience of working in a care setting
• Qualification(s) in catering
• Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene

Desirable Characteristics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• Follow food safety requirements
• Possess good judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective time keeping and time management

General

• To attend and participate in staff meetings
• Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills
• To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professional agencies
• To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• Flex Earn - Earned wage access.
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card - up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card - save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
• FREE meditation
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health support programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking

This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

We would love to hear from you. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to an interview.

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