Sous Chef

The Abbey; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday pro rata

Pension

Overtime

Free uniform

Free DBS check

Job summary

Towerview Care in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a kitchen operative to assist in producing high quality meals, maintain hygiene standards, and support dietary needs for residents. You will work under the Home Manager, with responsibilities including stocking, record-keeping and collaboration with staff.

The role emphasises teamwork, initiative, and adherence to safety and quality standards, with training and development opportunities provided.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds 706 1 & 2 in catering or equivalent qualification.
• Basic Food hygiene certificate.
• Good communication skills.
• Team player.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• DBS Check.
• Numeracy and Literacy skills.
• Previous experience of food preparation for relevant client group.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve high quality hot and cold meals.
• Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary.
• Assist in planning and costing to provide a balanced nutritious diet.
• Maintain records of food supplies and temperatures.
• Order stock and check deliveries; value stocks as required.

Skills

Good communication

Team player

Own initiative

Numeracy

Literacy

DBS Check

Catering experience

Education

City and Guilds 706 1 & 2 in catering

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Benefits

• £14.00 per hour rising to £14.35 after successful completion of probation
• Extra Mile Performance award
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Ongoing training, on-site support to gain expected competency levels and quality learning and development opportunities
• Excellent rate of pay
• 28 days holiday (pro rata)
• Values lead culture
• Ambitious plans for personal growth
• Pension
• Overtime
• Funded Blue Light card for the first 2 years

Supporting people living with dementia, mental health issues and behaviours that may challenge

About The Role

To assist in and in the absence of the Chef take responsibility for, organizing and controlling the efficient and economic production of food within budget, whilst maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO that everyone is treated using the principles of Care i.e. that our ladies and gentlemen's individual rights to respect, privacy, dignity, independence and choice are met. What we are looking for someone to:

• To prepare,
  cook and serve high quality hot and cold meals as and when required.
• Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary and to take account the preferences of our ladies and gentlemen.
• Assist in planning/costing less in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of the available fresh food.
• Participate in staff and client meetings as required
• Maintain accurate records of food supplies and freezer and fridge temperatures
• Ensure stock rotation. Assist in the ordering of stock, checking of deliveries and check and value stocks as required by the Home Manager/ Chef
• Supervise and instruct kitchen staff in the use of all equipment and hygiene
• Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence
• Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site as and when required
• Ensure stator health and safety standards in the kitchen and dining area
• Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area and
  where appropriate the dining areas is carried out effectively.
• Report immediately to the Home Manager, or person in charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by our ladies and gentlemen, colleague, self or another
• Report to the home manager any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment, or any potential hazard
• Promote safe working practices within the home
• Promote positive personal/professional profile within the local community, ensuring good reputation of Towerview Care at all times
• Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to a third party
• Notify the Home Manager or the person in charge as soon as possible if your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all period of absence
• Ensure the security of Towerview Care is maintained at all time
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures within the defined timescales
• Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained
• Carry
  out any other tasks that may be responsibly assigned to you.

Experience, Skills Knowledge and Qualifications required

• 1.City and Guilds 706 1& 2 in catering or equivalent qualification or working towards2.
• 2.Basic Food hygiene certificate
• 3.Good communication skills
• 4.Team player
• 5.Ability to work on own initiative
• 6.DBS Check
• 7.Numeracy and Literacy skills8.Previous experience of food preparation for relevant client group

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