Compassionate Chef/Cook for Elder Care Kitchen

Highgate Care; Stockport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly workplace

Training and career progression

Meaningful impact in residents' lives

Close-knit team

Job summary

Highgate Care is seeking a Chef/Cook for Bank shifts at Cheadle Grange, Stockport. You will plan and cook meals tailored to residents' needs, supervise a kitchen team, and ensure compliance with food safety and health standards in a caring home environment.

We value warmth, reliability and creativity, and invite you to contribute to meetings with residents and staff to continuously improve catering for our residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in care setting is a bonus
• Willing to participate in Staff and Resident meetings

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals that are nutritious and meet dietary requirements
• Supervise and appraise the Kitchen Team and interview applicants
• Ensure HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health compliance
• Maintain cleaning schedules and keep kitchen areas clean
• Order stock and manage stock rotation for freshness
• Ensure kitchen equipment is safe and report faults
• Contribute to team meetings and assist Home Manager with staff development
• Engage with residents and attend resident/relative meetings to gauge satisfaction

Skills

Warmth and positivity

Organised

Creative

People-oriented

Job description

Highgate Care is seeking a Chef/Cook for Bank shifts at Cheadle Grange, Stockport. You will plan and cook meals tailored to residents' needs, supervise a kitchen team, and ensure compliance with food safety and health standards in a caring home environment.

We value warmth, reliability and creativity, and invite you to contribute to meetings with residents and staff to continuously improve catering for our residents.