Cook - Maun View - Mansfield

Runwood Homes; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise leader dans le secteur des soins aux personnes âgées recherche un Second Chef pour rejoindre son équipe de restauration. Ce poste offre l'opportunité de travailler dans un environnement de qualité sans les horaires de travail prolongés. Les candidats doivent avoir de l'expérience en restauration, une qualification pertinente, et un véritable intérêt à contribuer à un service de qualité pour les résidents.

Benefits

Programme d'assistance aux employés

Réductions à travers divers systèmes

Qualifications

• Expérience pertinente dans un environnement de restauration.
• Intérêt pour le travail dans un environnement soignant.
• Compréhension des exigences diététiques spéciales.

Responsibilities

• Assurer la préparation des aliments aux normes les plus élevées.
• Veiller à la conformité avec les réglementations de sécurité alimentaire.
• Contrôler les portions pour minimiser le gaspillage.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

Teamwork

Effective Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2

City & Guilds Equivalent

Job description

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30 hours per week, (covering three days over seven).

Runwood Homes is one of the UK’s largest residential elderly care providers, recently placed in the top 20 care home groups in the UK. The Group operates 76 homes in England and Northern Ireland under three brands: Runwood Senior Living, Sanders Senior Living, and Kathryn Homes (Northern Ireland only).

Runwood Homes Group invests heavily in internal, external, and e-training programmes for our staff at every level. As we move forward, our reputation for providing innovative care for people living with dementia continues to grow.

We are currently recruiting for a Second Chef to join our Hospitality team. Working as a Second Chef at Runwood Homes, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long hours. We are looking for warm, motivated, and passionate chefs who are driven by quality and high standards, to deliver person-centered hospitality to our residents. At Runwood Homes, we work with an open, honest, supportive approach, where quality of care is at the heart of everything we do.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure all stages of food preparation are maintained to the highest standards, ensuring the well-being of residents.
• Ensure the cooking and serving of meals are in accordance with the menu and company requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety & Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 / Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.
• Maintain the quality of meals in terms of presentation and taste.
• Maintain portion control procedures to minimize waste.
• Meet individual dietary requirements (e.g., high calorie, low sugar) by following appropriate recipes and adapting dishes if required.
• Maintain systems and checks to provide a safe, healthy, and efficient working environment.
• Ensure proper storage of all food and items.
• Monitor stock levels, maintain effective stock rotation, and place orders when necessary.
• Deputise for the Head Chef when required.

Experience & Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a catering environment.
• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds Equivalent.
• Team player.
• Understanding of special dietary and nutritional requirements and methods to meet them.
• Genuine interest in working within a caring environment.
• Effective communication skills at all levels.
• Satisfactory police check and check against the ISA list (if applicable).
• Basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering support and counselling, available to you and your immediate family.
• Access to discounts through schemes such as;