Chef/Cook

St Mary's Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; Híbrido; GBP 21.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Friendly workplace

Training and progression

Meaningful impact in residents' lives

Close-knit team

Descripción de la vacante

St Mary's Chanterlands is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Chef/Cook to enrich residents’ lives through nutritious meals and a positive kitchen environment. You’ll plan, prepare and cook meals, supervise the Kitchen Team, and ensure compliance with food safety standards while supporting residents and staff daily.

The role requires flexibility for evenings and weekends, with opportunities for ongoing training and career progression within St Mary's Care Group.

Formación

• Experience in care or catering setting is preferred.
• Ability to plan nutritious meals around residents’ preferences.
• Commitment to HACCP and health-and-safety standards.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, prepare and cook meals appealing and nutritious.
• Lead and support the Kitchen Team and conduct appraisals.
• Interview Kitchen Team vacancies and assist with staff development.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and ensure kitchen areas are spotless.
• Manage stock orders and maintain freshness through stock rotation.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is safe and report faults to Home Manager.
• Participate in meetings and assist Home Manager with staff recruitment.
• Attend resident/relative meetings and respond to feedback about catering.

Conocimientos

Warm personality

Team leadership

Meal planning

Food safety

Descripción del empleo

At St Mary's Chanterlands, we know that the little things can make a big difference in someone’s day. That’s why we’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic Chef/Cook to help bring colour and connection to life at our home inHull.

You’ll be joining a team where compassion and empowerment go hand in hand, and where every colleague plays a vital part in improving the quality of life for those we care for.

If you’re passionate about helping others live well, and you love the idea of making every day more meaningful, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Chef/Cook, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:

• To plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centres around residents’ preferences, requests or any special dietary requirements, to follow St Mary's Care Homes' Good Food Guide and, where appropriate, make amendments after authorisation from Head Office.
• To be active and encouraging, provide advice and guidance for the team ensuring that St Mary's is a friendly, supportive working environment.
• Responsible for the supervision and appraisals of the Kitchen Team.
• Interview applicants for vacancies within the Kitchen Team.
• To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, ensuring a safe environment within the home.
• Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules that meet the requirements of the Food Safety Manual, and ensure that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean. This will include the washing up of pots, pans and dishes when required.
• Ensure sufficient food stocks are ordered and received from approved suppliers and that stock rotation is taking place to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff ensuring the highest quality expected within St Mary's Care Home.
• Responsible for all kitchen equipment ensuring it is in full, safe working order, reporting any damage or faults to the Handyman and Home Manager and following up any appropriate action.
• To be an active member of the St Mary's team, contribute to team meetings, and assist the Home Manager with the selection, interviewing, induction and on-going development of catering staff.
• To be understanding towards residents and their needs and attend resident/relative meetings. Regularly monitor and assess resident’s satisfaction with the catering service provided in their home, and respond accordingly and positively to ideas and feedback.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable, and confident in planning events and leading a team
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a care or activity setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values

What We Offer

Working at St Mary's Care Group means being part of something special. You’ll enjoy:

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
• Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
• A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents