Chef/Cook - The Foresters Nursing Home

Clarendon Care Group; Clent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Clarendon Care Group in Clent is seeking a passionate Chef/Cook to join their dedicated team at The Foresters Nursing Home. The role involves preparing nutritious meals, catering to various dietary requirements, and ensuring kitchen safety and cleanliness.

The ideal candidate will possess a food hygiene certificate and empathy towards elderly residents, with training provided to support your career. Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, paid training, and career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen environment preferred.
• Understanding of Safer Foods Better Business.
• Ability to manage dietary needs of residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for residents following a rotating menu.
• Supervise kitchen assistants and manage stock.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Passion for producing high quality meals

Food hygiene certification (Level 2 & above)

Experience with dietary requirements

Empathy towards elderly residents

Job description

The Foresters Nursing Home are looking for a Chef/COOK to join our friendly and dedicated team who share our company values and commitment to our residents that call The Foresters 'Home'.

Contracted hours

42

Do you have what it takes to be a Chef/Cook in our home?

• 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.

As a Chef, some of your daily duties will be:

• To provide wholesome, nutritious meals for our 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.
• All temperature records are kept up to date along with cleaning rotas and all food safety requirements.
• Minimise waste and adhere to the company's policies and procedures.
• Supervise kitchen assistants, order stock/manage 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.

We ask that you have experience in a similar environment, hold a food hygiene certificate (Level 2 & above or similar), have understanding of Safer Foods Better Business, have experience of varying dietary requirements, show empathy towards our elderly residents and want to progress your career within this rewarding environment.

Clarendon Care Group Ltd 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.

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 Ltd, 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.