Compassionate Care Home Chef: Nutritious Menus

CHARNLEY CARE HOMES LTD - BEECH HOUSE; Binfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

CHARNLEY CARE HOMES LTD - BEECH HOUSE is seeking a compassionate chef to join our Beech House Care Home family. You will help provide nutritious, attractive meals for our elderly residents and contribute to a safe, clean kitchen environment.

You will plan rotating menus, monitor food quality, manage stock and supplier orders within budget while maintaining high hygiene standards and teamwork with care staff.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring approach to residents.
• Interest in helping others and a can-do attitude.
• Ability to maintain hygiene and safety in a care home kitchen.

Responsibilities

• To keep all food and food storage areas clean and tidy in accordance with the Home’s cleaning schedule.
• To plan a 4 week rotating, balanced menu, considering seasonal foods and nutritional content and adjusting menu accordingly.
• To keep a record of residents’ likes and dislikes and offer alternatives to arranged menu.
• To order food from main suppliers and check condition of same- being mindful of budgetary control and keeping records and invoices for all purchases.
• To use ‘Safer Food Better Business’ as a base for kitchen procedures.
• To ensure all staff assisting in the kitchen wear appropriate clothing and behave in an appropriate manner.
• To keep all kitchen records up to date. And compliant with Health and safety regulations.
• To work as a ‘team member’ in the home and respond to all reasonable requests from Management regarding extra hours, catering for special events or improving standards.
• To attend staff meetings and mandatory training.
• Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
• Operate standard kitchen equipment safety and efficiently
• Clean and maintain station in practicing good safety and sanitation
• Assist with the cleaning and organization of kitchen and equipment
• Restock items as needed throughout the shift
• Adhere to all sanitation and food production codes

Job description

CHARNLEY CARE HOMES LTD - BEECH HOUSE is seeking a compassionate chef to join our Beech House Care Home family. You will help provide nutritious, attractive meals for our elderly residents and contribute to a safe, clean kitchen environment.

You will plan rotating menus, monitor food quality, manage stock and supplier orders within budget while maintaining high hygiene standards and teamwork with care staff.