Chef/Cook

Active Care Group; Swineshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swineshead seeks a Catering Specialist to prepare and serve high-quality meals. Responsibilities include menu management based on dietary needs and maintaining kitchen standards. Candidates should have NVQ level 3 in catering and a level 3 food hygiene certificate. Join a committed team in a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in documentation to ensure safety in the catering environment.
• Ability to work with catering budgets effectively.
• Knowledge of modified diets, especially IDDSI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to high standards.
• Review menus based on dietary needs of residents.
• Develop relationships with residents and team.

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Allergy management

Budget management

Creativity in baking

Education

NVQ level 3 in catering

Level 3 food hygiene certificate

Job description

The Laurels provides specialist post acute rehabilitation, as well as management of long term neurological conditions. We offer a strong focus on therapy, care and quality of life. We're committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.

What you’ll be working:

• Every other weekend
• 30 hours

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare, cook and serve food of the highest standards and which is appropriate to and meets the needs of the residents, staff and visitors
• Regularly review the menus in line with residents, staff and visitors requirements, including the provision of special diets (with respect to allergies, other health related issues and cultural reasons)
• Communicate effectively with residents, staff and visitors to ensure the provision of relevant, appealing, balanced and healthy diets
• Develop a positive relationship with all residents, staff and other visitors to the home by becoming an integral part of the team
• Support with the effective ordering, control and review of raw materials, labour, equipment and supplies and keeping costs in line with agreed budgets and value for money
• NVQ level 3 or above in catering
• Level 3 food hygiene certificate
• Cossh
• Allergen trained or a good understanding of allergies and how they affect people
• Knowledge and practical skills in modified diets especially IDDSI
• Ability to work with catering budgets
• Must be creative and able to demonstrate flair
• Willing to bake cakes and pastries
• Experience in documentation to demonstrate safety within the catering environment.
• Be able to maintain and run a kitchen efficiently to a high standardli>
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation
• A positive attitude and a desire to deliver the best possible service to patients in our care.
• Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
• Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.