Chef/Cook

St Mary's Care Homes; Saltaire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly, supportive workplace

Training and career progression

Meaningful impact on residents' lives

Close-knit team

Job summary

Shipley Manor at St Mary’s Care Homes is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Chef/Cook to plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals that respect residents’ preferences and dietary needs. You’ll lead the kitchen team and ensure a friendly, supportive environment while upholding food safety standards.

The role requires some evenings and weekends; you’ll work with Head Office to maintain high-quality catering for our residents in Shipley.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and positive personality.
• Organised, reliable and able to lead a team.
• Creative and able to motivate others with a residents-first approach.
• Willing to work some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook appealing, nutritious meals per residents' preferences and dietary needs, following the Good Food Guide.
• Provide guidance to the team to keep a friendly, supportive kitchen environment.
• Supervise kitchen staff and conduct appraisals; interview kitchen team vacancies.
• Ensure HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health compliance.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and keep kitchen and equipment clean and safe.
• Order and receive stock from approved suppliers; manage stock rotation for freshness.
• Ensure equipment is safe and reports any faults to the Home Manager.
• Attend team meetings and assist with staff selection, induction and development.
• Engage with residents/relatives to monitor catering satisfaction and respond to feedback.

Skills

Warm & positive

Team leadership

Planning events

Flexibility evenings/weekends

People & resident focus

Job description

Job Description

Chef

Location

Shipley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Type

Permanent, Full-time ( 40 Hours, includes occasional evenings and weekends)

Sponsorship

Not currently available

At Shipley Manor, 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 in Shipley.

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

• 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

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable, and confident in planning events and leading a team
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate othersPassionate 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

• 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

If you believe that happiness and empathy should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you.

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