COOK (HARTWELL LODGE – FAREHAM)

Buckland Care; Fareham; On-site; GBP 15,274 - 21,755; Part time

Job summary

Buckland Care in Fareham is seeking an experienced Cook to create exciting and nutritious meals for our residents. You will work every Friday and every other weekend, providing wonderful mealtimes while catering to individual dietary needs.

The ideal candidate will have several years of hospitality or catering experience, hold a Level 2 Food & Hygiene certification, and possess a passion for fresh local ingredients. Experience in a care home setting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in hospitality/catering is required.
• Level 2 Food & Hygiene is required.
• Experience in a care home is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exciting and nutritious food for residents.
• Create inspiring mealtimes catering to all preferences.
• Interact and communicate with residents regularly.

Skills

Experience in hospitality/catering

Level 2 Food & Hygiene

Passionate about food and local produce

Good team player

Excellent time management skills

Experience in care home

Education

City & Guilds Catering qualification

Job description

Hartwell Lodge Care Home in Fareham is looking for an experienced Cook to prepare exciting and nutritious food for our residents. The role requires you to work every Friday and every other weekend, and to cover holidays.

Summary Of The Role

As the Cook you will be a part of the kitchen team under the instruction of the Kitchen Manager. You will work to create inspiring mealtimes for residents at the home, catering to all preferences and dietary requirements. You will need to enjoy interacting and communicating with the elderly as there will be regular contact with our residents. You will need to have up to date knowledge of food health and hygiene and it would be beneficial to have knowledge on fortified diets and soft diets, but we can train you on this if need be.

About You

• Several years of experience in hospitality/catering is required
• Level 2 Food & Hygiene is required
• A City & Guilds Catering qualification would be ideal but is not a requirement
• Passionate about food, local produce and fresh ingredients
• Good level of English
• A good team player
• Excellent time management skills
• Prioritising resident and relative needs and offering personalised menus when required
• Honest and kind person who can work under pressure
• Previous experience in a care home is beneficial

Salary: From £13.44 per hour.