Chef/Cook - Redwood House Care Home

Clarendon Care Group Ltd; Barnt Green CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care organization in Barnt Green is looking for a cook to provide nutritious meals for residents, manage kitchen operations, and supervise staff. The ideal candidate should have a food hygiene certificate and experience with dietary needs. This role offers free uniform, weekend rota, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Free uniform

Contributory Pension scheme

Paid mandatory training

5.6 weeks annual leave

On-site parking

Career progression

Funded training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen environment preferred.
• Desire to progress your career in a caring environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritious meals following a rotating menu.
• Cater for special dietary needs following specific frameworks.
• Supervise kitchen staff and manage inventory.

Skills

Food hygiene certificate (Level 2 or above)

Understanding of various dietary requirements

Empathy towards elderly residents

Ability to manage kitchen staff

Job description

Overview

Passion for producing high quality meals from fresh ingredients. Share our commitment to provide the quality of care that our residents deserve. Little things can make a big difference to our residents, so home baked cakes and biscuits are cooked every day, and wherever possible all desserts are cooked in the home. Experience in healthcare is not essential but is preferred; training will be given. Clarendon Care Group is a forward thinking and growing organisation with established residential and nursing homes across the Midlands. We pride ourselves on providing our residents with the highest standards of care by employing the best people.

Responsibilities

• Provide wholesome, nutritious meals for residents following a four weekly rotating menu
• Cater for special dietary requirements, such as modified texture meals following the IDDSI framework, religious preferences, fortification, diabetes, and other needs
• Maintain temperature records, cleaning rotas, and all food safety requirements
• Minimise waste and adhere to the company policies and procedures
• Supervise kitchen assistants, order stock, manage the kitchen
• Ensure that the kitchen area is always kept clean and tidy
• We will support you in every step of your duties by providing ongoing training and career development

Qualifications

• Hold a food hygiene certificate (Level 2 & above or similar)
• Understanding of Safer Foods Better Business
• Experience with varying dietary requirements
• Show empathy towards elderly residents
• Desire to progress your career within this rewarding environment
• Experience in a similar environment preferred

Benefits

• Free uniform
• Weekend Fortnight rota
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Paid mandatory training
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• On-site parking
• Career progression
• Funded training opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Terms apply

If this is you and you want to join a successful and growing organisation, we look forward to hearing from you. An enhanced DBS will be required, the cost of which will be met by Clarendon Care Group, subject to terms & conditions. If you are invited to interview for this position you will be asked to fill in our application form and provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.