Healthcare Kitchen Lead: Nutritious Meals & Menu Ideas

City Health Care Partnership CIC; Willerby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

City Health Care Partnership CIC is seeking an experienced cook to prepare and present nutritious meals for residents in a rehabilitation setting, including special diets, while upholding high standards of food hygiene and safety. You will plan menus with patients and colleagues, adapt them as needs change, supervise kitchen assistants and assist with stock management to ensure efficient operations.

A Level 3 food hygiene qualification and cookery experience in healthcare are essential, with a

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Food Production/Nutrition or equivalent
• A valid Level 3 food hygiene qualification
• Cookery experience within a kitchen and healthcare setting
• Knowledge of special diets, food hygiene and safe working practices
• Clear communication, strong customer service skills and high professional standards

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present nutritious meals, including special diets and individual preferences
• Plan menus with patients and colleagues, adapting them when needs change
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, safety, cleaning and temperature monitoring
• Manage food stocks, ordering and safe storage while making effective use of resources
• Provide day-to-day guidance to kitchen assistants and support smooth kitchen operations
• NVQ Level 3 in Food Production/Nutrition, or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience

Skills

Clear communication

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Food Production/Nutrition

Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

City Health Care Partnership CIC is seeking an experienced cook to prepare and present nutritious meals for residents in a rehabilitation setting, including special diets, while upholding high standards of food hygiene and safety. You will plan menus with patients and colleagues, adapt them as needs change, supervise kitchen assistants and assist with stock management to ensure efficient operations.

A Level 3 food hygiene qualification and cookery experience in healthcare are essential, with a