Chef/Cook

Harbour Healthcare; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is urgently seeking a Chef for 24 hours per week at Warrior Park Care Home in Tees Valley. The role includes preparing meals per dietary needs, managing supplies, and supervising kitchen staff. Requires qualifications in catering and food hygiene with experience in a care setting preferred. Competitive pay at £13.50 per hour and additional benefits including discounts, training opportunities, and well-being support.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and entertainment

Flex Earn – Earned wage access

FREE face-to-face counselling

Staff recognition award ceremonies

Opportunities for training and career progression

Pension scheme

Cashback card – save up to £500 annually

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Must have culinary and management experience.
• Responsible for kitchen functions including ordering supplies and maintaining quality standards.
• Supervision of kitchen employees is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks.
• Manage stock and ordering of supplies.
• Ensure food safety checks and maintain cleanliness of equipment.

Skills

Previous experience of working in a care setting

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good team player

Effective time keeping and time management

Education

Qualification(s) in catering

Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene

Job description

URGENTLY REQUIRED

Chef 24 hours

Harbour Healthcare

Warrior Park Care Home Seaton Carew TS25 1EZ

£13.50Per Hr

Warrior Parkis a Harbour Healthcare Home, 'Caring, fun and family-run!' The home is purpose-built and situated right in the heart of the local community andin walking distanceto our wonderful sea front. 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’ bank Chef 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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Job Reference: JT1426498SeaC