Night Team Leader

New Care; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

New Care invites applications for the role of Assistant Chef at Wilmslow Manor Care Centre. This full-time position involves preparing high-quality meals while catering to residents' dietary needs, contributing to a positive living experience, and providing kitchen supervision. With a focus on employee well-being and growth, you'll enjoy competitive pay, ongoing training, and various benefits.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Paid training

Rewarding career progression

Ongoing training for qualifications

Cycle to work scheme

Recognition awards

Christmas Bonuses

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working during busy meal periods.
• Experience in a care home or similar environment.
• Ability to develop and contribute to menus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure meals are nutritionally balanced and appealing.
• Manage and supervise the kitchen team in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Cooking Skills

Time Management

Knowledge of Specialised Diets

Team Leadership

Job description

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Assistant Chef in a Care Home Wilmslow Manor Care Centre Hospitality Full time Permanent

New You, New Career, New Opportunity; New Care!

Our stunning new home Wilmslow Manor Care Centre is a purpose-built 63 bed care facility and is situated in the popular town of Wilmslow, Cheshire, 11 miles south of Manchester city centre. The home which opened September‘22 will provide the highest standards of safety, comfort and care to residents who have a variety of care needs. We offer residential, nursing and dementia care. We invest in the latest technology, and offer a purposeful programme of daily activity and gentle exercise to enhance the experience, care and wellbeing of our residents. All team members are hand selected for their warmth and passion, they have a full induction and ongoing training from our in house trainers in conjunction with the New Care Academy. New Care has had no agency staff use for over 18 months as we employ a permanent staff team to ensure continuity of care to residents from staff that know them and that residents know and trust. Across New Care all of our staff are paid above national living wage.

We are seeking to appoint a kind and motivated Assistant Chef to join our team. To work with the Head Chef and Second Chef, to ensure that a high quality of food service is provided to support residents, responsive to their needs and contributes to their overall positive experience of living in the Home. We have a full time 38 hour contract available with a competitive salary of £11.50 per hour paid for all staff regardless of their age! Shift times are 0730-1730 with alternate weekend working.

Role Responsibilities:

·Ensure that menus are presented and displayed in a way that residents can understand them and make daily choice on what they wish to eat during the day.

·Ensure that meals are provided in sufficient quantities, taking into account the diets to meet medical, ethnic and personal needs and preferences.

·Ensure all food is nutritionally balanced, attractively presented for service in a timely manner and in the correct sequence.

·Understand, follow and adhere to company HACCP, ensuring full compliance.

·Ensure that the kitchen and serving areas are clean and hygienic and maintain a high standard of infection control and adhere to the Food Standards Act 1999, and ensuring cleaning rotas are adhered to and records kept.

·Manage, allocate duties and supervise the kitchen team in the absence of the Head Chef and Chef ensuring a quality delivery of services.

·Inspire and motivate the team produce food to the expected high standards.

Skills and experience required:

·Experience of working during busy meal periods including breakfast and evening meal service.

·Experience of working in a care home or similar.

·Knowledge of specialised diets and service delivery.

·Ability to contribute and develop the four-week menu.

·Ability to complete records demonstrating adherence to legal requirements.

The Benefits

Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles

·Bank holiday enhancements

·5.6 weeks annual leave per annum

·Paid DBS

·Uniform provided

·Paid training

·Refer a friend referral scheme

·Excellent induction programme for new starters

·A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company

·Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications

·A competitive rate of pay

·Cycle to work scheme

·Wellbeing programmes

·Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets

·Ongoing career development

·Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day

·Christmas Bonuses

·Pension scheme

·HASTEE - access to your money as you earn (pay advance)