Cook / Chef

DS Associates; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care home in Hull is seeking a dedicated Chef/Cook to prepare nutritious meals tailored to residents' preferences and dietary needs. You will be responsible for maintaining a clean kitchen, managing food stocks, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This full-time role offers £13.00 to £14.00 per hour, depending on experience, and the opportunity to contribute positively to residents' wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Care Home setting is beneficial.
• Knowledge of HACCP and health and safety regulations is essential.
• Ability to maintain cleaning schedules and food stock management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook a variety of meals.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Maintain a clean kitchen environment.
• Order and manage food stocks.

Skills

Meal planning and preparation

Knowledge of dietary requirements

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a team

Job description

We’re currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a Chef/Cook to join the team within a 36-bed Residential Care Home in Hull.

• To plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centred around residents’ preferences, requests or any special dietary requirements such as low‑sodium, diabetic‑friendly or pureed diets.
• To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, ensuring a safe environment within the home.
• Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules and ensure that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean.
• Ensure sufficient food stocks are ordered and received from approved suppliers and that stock rotation is taking place to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuffs.
• Responsible for all kitchen equipment ensuring it is in full, safe working order.
• Experience in a Care Home setting would be beneficial along with a warm approachable manner, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work within an established team and contribute to the wellbeing of all residents.
• This is a full‑time, permanent post – 36 hours per week and offers a salary of £13.00 to £14.00 per hour, which may be negotiable dependent on experience.