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DS Associates Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

DS Associates Recruitment is seeking a Chef/Cook for a 36-bed Residential Care Home in Hull. This permanent role is 30 hours per week with a salary of £13.50 per hour.

You will plan, prepare and cook meals that are nutritious and aligned with residents' preferences and dietary requirements. Key duties include HACCP and health and safety compliance, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, stock ordering and rotation, and ensuring equipment is safe to use.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals appealing and nutritious for residents
• Ensure meals meet residents' dietary needs and preferences, including special diets
• Understand and comply with HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH and Environmental Health requirements
• Maintain cleaning schedules and keep all kitchen areas immaculately clean
• Order and receive food stocks from approved suppliers and rotate stock for freshness
• Ensure kitchen equipment is safe and functioning properly

Job description

We're currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a Chef/Cook to join the team within a 36 bedded Residential Care Home in Hull.

This is a permanent post - 30 hours per week and offers a salary of £13.50 per hour.

You will play vital role in enriching the lives of residents and the role responsibilities are

• To plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centred around residents' preferences, requests or any special dietary requirements needs (e.g. low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, pureed diets)
• To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, ensuring a safe environment within the home.
• Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules and ensure that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean
• Ensure sufficient food stocks are ordered and received from approved suppliers and that stock rotation is taking place to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuffs
• Responsible for all kitchen equipment ensuring it is in full, safe working order.
• Experience in a Care Home setting would be beneficial along with a warm approachable manner, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work within an established team and contribute to the wellbeing of all residents.