Mobile Cook Manager

Norse Commercial Services Limited; King's Lynn, Norwich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded accredited courses

Job summary

Norse Commercial Services Limited is hiring a Mobile Cook Manager in Kings Lynn/Norwich to lead a busy kitchen within our care homes. The role pays £15.40 per hour and is a full-time position with a 40-hour week and a 2-week rotating shift pattern (07:30–18:30).

You will manage kitchen staff, ensure food safety, and provide high-quality meals to residents, including textured Modified diets (IDDSI). The successful candidate will support residents and collaborate with on-site teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment with an organised approach.
• Knowledge of textured modified diets (IDDSI).
• Ability to work to a set budget and deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen and catering staff, including preparing, cooking and serving meals to residents.
• Oversee food safety, health and safety and food allergens in collaboration with the care team.
• Use the kitchen management system and maintain documentation with minimal paperwork.

Job description

Job description

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference to the lives of others?

Mobile Cook Manager - Kings Lynn - Norwich

£15.40 per hour

Joining Norse Group will provide you with a fulfilling role, becoming part of a team that supplies locally source, nutritious and healthy meals to residents within our Care Homes. We offer fully funded accredited courses, excellent career progression, and job satisfaction from giving back to your community and improving people's lives.

• Permanent
• 40 hours per week
• 2 week work pattern working shifts - 07:30-18:30

A day in the life:

You will become an integral part of our resident's home through daily interaction, not just at mealtimes but throughout your working day. Our aim is to ensure the wonderful world of food is available to all, including those with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. The social aspect of dining and the nutritious content of meals is fundamental to the health and wellbeing of residents in our care settings.

As Cook Manager you will be responsible for managing the kitchen and catering staff including preparing, cooking and serving food to our residents.

The onsite care team will provide you with essential requirements of residents using a detailed catering handover sheet to ensure a collaborative approach to person-centred care.

Our central team will support you in managing food safety, health and safety and food allergens whilst our dedicated menu, promotions and compliance teams will provide you with menu cycles, nutritional information, IDDSI menus and promotional posters giving you time to focus on food.

Our electronic tablet will provide you with access to our kitchen management system and act as a communication tool providing you with regular updates and keeping paperwork to a minimum.

What are we looking for from you?

You will have previous experience working in a busy kitchen environment with an organised approach, alongside a good understanding of the food industry and knowledge of textured modified diets (IDDSI)and working to a set budget.

A passion for delivering fantastic customer service is essential, and we will be looking for you to demonstrate strong communication skills with an adaptable approach to work.

Alongside this, we are looking for people who are passionate about supporting others and who share our core values:

• We care completely.
• We collaborate proactively.
• We act with integrity.
• We pursue better.
• We make it happen.

Why work for Norse Catering?

It's important to us that we give you the confidence and knowledge to perform your role to the best of your ability. We provide access to award-winning training so our residents get the best care, and you have the tools for fantastic self-development, giving you ownership of your career. We want you to succeed!

From day one of your career, you will have access to a flexible benefits package which offers real value.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.