Lead Cook - Fresh, Nutritious Meals for Residents

Beaumont Care Homes; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to excellent training

Career development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Free uniform

NEST work place pension contributions

Job summary

Beaumont Care Homes is seeking an experienced 2nd Chef/Cook to support the Cook Manager and run the kitchen operation in the home. You will prepare high quality, nutritious, home-cooked meals and ensure dietary and cultural needs are met for residents.

You will lead kitchen staff, plan menus with the Cook Manager, monitor stock, maintain hygiene standards, and help deliver a first-class catering service to residents in a fast-paced, caring home environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience working in a kitchen environment
• Knowledge of HACCP

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and direct a team of kitchen colleagues to deliver a first class catering service to the residents within the Home.
• Prepare menus in consultation with the Cook Manager, Home Manager, residents, families, catering committees. Understanding individuals nutritional needs and choices.
• Ensuring the quantity and quality of all food served is to the required nutritional standards.
• Prepare any beverages and snacks throughout the day, around the needs and choices of residents.
• In the absence of the Cook Manager, planning and delivering set menus.
• Take responsibility for stock taking, stock rotation and storage of stock, including checking and receiving deliveries.
• Monitor and replenish kitchen and food stocks, in conjunction with the Home Manager. Maintain records of the same, in line with Company procedures.
• Responsible for the presentation of the dining areas.
• Assist in supervising all other kitchen staff
• Ensuring that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food preparation are maintained at all times to meet environmental food safety standards.

Skills

Chefing Skills

HACCP

Food Safety

Job description

Beaumont Care Homes is seeking an experienced 2nd Chef/Cook to support the Cook Manager and run the kitchen operation in the home. You will prepare high quality, nutritious, home-cooked meals and ensure dietary and cultural needs are met for residents.

You will lead kitchen staff, plan menus with the Cook Manager, monitor stock, maintain hygiene standards, and help deliver a first-class catering service to residents in a fast-paced, caring home environment.