Cook

Castlebank Care Home; Tow Law; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care facility in Tow Law is seeking a kitchen staff member to prepare nutritious meals while managing food budgets and ensuring a hygienic kitchen. Responsibilities include cooking, stock control, and complying with dietary preferences of clients. A commitment to maintaining cleanliness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a balanced nutritious diet within a hygienic environment.
• Control stocks and manage purchase allocations.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.

Job description

Purpose of the role

Preparing and cooking a balanced nutritious diet within a controlled hygienic environment as well as controlling systems of food allocation to minimise wastage. Operating and supervising other staff in order that all purchases are controlled within a specified budget.

Key Responsibilities

1. To control stocks and purchase thereby allocating the quantities of materials.
2. To keep the purchase of materials within allocated budgets.
3. To maintain a balanced diet and varied menus.
4. To be aware of the clients’ needs and dietary preferences.
5. To maintain the kitchen equipment as specified by respective manufacturers.
6. To ensure that the kitchen is clean after use and at the end of each shift leave the kitchen in a clean and hygienic state.
7. To ensure that after each meal samples of food are retained in sample pots in chilled form for the required period.
8. To actively contribute in the preparation and cooking of food and the cleaning of the kitchen area.
9. To perform other such reasonable duties as may be required.