Cook - Part Time

Hartford Care Ltd.; Crewe; Híbrido; GBP 15.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free DBS check

Continuous training

Free onsite car park

Company pension scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Hartford Care Group in Crewe is seeking a caring Cook to join the Sherborne Court Neurological Centre kitchen. You will prepare fresh, nutritious meals tailored to residents' dietary needs, with previous nursing home cooking experience preferred.

The role involves planning menus with the Head Cook, supervising staff, handling stock, and maintaining hygiene and safety standards. Morning shifts, 24 hours per week, with DBS checks and onsite parking provided.

Formación

• Level 2 Food Hygiene is essential.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene is desirable.
• Previous experience as a Cook in a residential or nursing home is preferred.
• Experience in menu planning and preparing home cooked meals.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and deliver a varied menu of nutritious meals meeting residents' needs.
• Assist with staff scheduling to meet kitchen requirements.
• Supervise kitchen safety, COSHH, and cleaning procedures.
• Support induction and development of new team members.
• Ensure temperature testing and record-keeping for food and storage.

Conocimientos

Food Hygiene Level 2

Menu planning

Residential/Nursing home cooking

Descripción del empleo

Select Health Care part of the Hartford Care Group

Job Type: Cook

Hours: 24 per week (morning shifts)

Salary: £13.07 per hour

Location: Sherborne Court Neurological Centre, Crewe, CW1 4LB

About Sherborne Court

Sherborne Court is situated in Crewe and is a nursing home which fully understands and cares for the longer term needs of people with either a Brain injury or Neurological condition.

About the role

We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Cook to join our friendly care home team. You will be responsible for preparing fresh, nutritious and delicious meals that meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents. Previous cooking experience is preferred, along with a passion for providing high-quality food.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside our Head Cook to plan and deliver a varied menu of nutritious, well-balanced, attractive meals that meet Service User’s individual needs.
• Ensures adequate Kitchen staff are available and plans staff schedules to meet needs.
• Supervises kitchen team in the safe handling and storage of food, use of equipment, COSHH and the use of cleaning materials, ensuring all regulations are adhered to.
• Participate in kitchen staff supervisions and reviews and supports staff to achieve their personal plan objectives.
• Assist with the induction and orientation of new members of the team.
• Ensure temperature testing of foods and storage areas are carried out as required and records are maintained.
• Carry out stock takes and orders catering consumables from approved suppliers within agreed budget.
• Implements and maintain an effective cleaning schedule.

What we need from you

• Level 2 Food Hygiene is essential, level 3 would be desirable.
• Previous experience as a Cook in a residential or nursing home is preferred.
• Experience in menu planning and preparing home cooked meals.

What we can offer you:

• Free DBS check
• Continuous training and realistic development
• Free onsite car park
• Company pension scheme

All roles will be subject to a successful fully enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)