Cook

Gold Care Homes; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and vibrant environment where you'll manage kitchen operations at a renowned care home. This role involves overseeing kitchen staff, ensuring hygiene standards, and creating delightful menus that cater to our residents' needs. With a focus on professional development and a supportive atmosphere, you'll play a crucial part in enhancing the quality of life for our residents. Enjoy competitive pay and a range of employee perks in a fulfilling position that celebrates the golden years of life.

Benefits

Salary Advance

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and staff supervision.
• Knowledge of hygiene and health safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain kitchen operations and hygiene standards.
• Recruit and train kitchen staff to ensure adequate staffing levels.
• Prepare balanced menus considering nutritional values.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Hygiene Standards

Staff Training

Menu Planning

Budget Management

Education

Culinary Qualifications

Health and Safety Certifications

Job description

About Our Home:

At Martins House, retirement isn’t just a phase—it’s a golden chapter filled with laughter, memories, and the simple joys of life. Nestled amidst lush gardens, our residents find delight in every corner, from the nostalgic charm of our 1960s-themed sweet shop to the warmth of our dementia café. Whether it’s a chat under the conservatory’s sun or a pampering session at our in-house salon, every day here is a testament to life’s sweet moments. Dive into a world where the past meets the present, and every day is a celebration. Welcome to Martins House a care home in Stevenage, where golden years truly shine.

What you will do:

• To implement and maintain all aspects of the kitchen. For example: menus, hygiene, health and safety, cleaning schedules and waste control, ensuring the kitchen team are trained and supported in all areas.
• The recruitment of the kitchen team promptly and in-line with company policy to ensure adequate staffing levels at all times.
• To supervise and develop all kitchen colleagues to maximise their potential.
• To ensure that colleagues undertake and maintain their mandatory and regulatory training.
• To undertake personal development reviews for all kitchen colleagues in line with company policy.
• To complete monthly audits for the kitchen reporting any findings to the home manager.
• To prepare menus for the residents taking into account the content, balance, colour and nutritional values, in line with agreed budget.
• To consult with residents on a regular basis to ensure that their needs and choices are being met.
• To attend resident/relative meetings.
• To maintain the agreed stock levels of food.
• To implement and maintain an agreed deep cleaning schedule for the kitchen.
• To carry out stock takes at the end of each month.
• To implement four weekly rota.
• To work within agreed budget guidelines on staff costs and consumables and to co-operate in any action necessary to keep within budget.

What we’ll do for you!

• £14.00 per hour
• ESAS – Salary Advance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend