Assistant Cook

6 months ago


Armagh, United Kingdom Elim Nursing Homes Full time

Elim Nursing Homes

**POST**:Assistant Cook

**LOCATION**: ________________

**DATE COMPILED**:
**Responsible to General Manager / Nurse Manager / Senior Staff**

**Description**
- Promote the Vision Statement of the Company at all times.
- Prepare menu in line with allocated food budget.
- Prepare, cook and serve meals and beverages chosen by the service users, from the menu for the day using stock as required as economically as possible whilst still maintaining the highest possible quality without undue waste, shortages or excesses. Meals must take into consideration any cultural or dietary needs of the service user.
- In the absence of the head cook liaise with chosen suppliers on ordering the required stock whilst maintaining the budget.
- Store all food safely, rotating stock and keeping a check of 'use by' dates
- Observe staff refrigeration storage and temperature checks, recording them daily.
- Ensure that frozen foods are defrosted safely and in sufficient time to be cooked the following day.
- Follow kitchen hygiene regulations.
- Check and record temperature of food during cooking, at completion and before serving from the hot trolley.
- Carry out cleaning duties according to the rota and record completion appropriately.
- Assist the Residents in choosing preferred meals from the menu, also the size of portion preferred and personal likes and dislikes.
- Supervise the work of kitchen assistants and work as a team.
- Report any problems, shortages, breakages and faults to the Nurse Manager.
- Obtain and process payment for all staff meals; record appropriately following set procedures.
- To be aware of potential risks to Residents from kitchen equipment, cooking processes and cleaning materials.

This document is intended to be a guide to the general scope of duties and not an inflexible specification.

Signed ___________________

Date____________________

Elim Nursing Homes

**EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION**

**POST**:Assistant Cook

**LOCATION**: ________________

**DATE COMPILED**:
**FACTOR**

**ESSENTIAL**

**DESIRABLE**

**CONTRA-INDICATIONS**

Physical make-up
- Neat, tidy.
- Capable of carrying out duties without impediment.

No skin allergies, back problems.

Attainments Education
- Basic food hygiene certificate.
- First Aid

Experience Job Training
- 2 years in a similar position.

Specialist Knowledge
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures.
- Have an understanding and clear commitment to health and safety practices.
- Responsive to a resident’s individual dietary needs.
- Knowledge of COSHH.

Special Skills
- Ability to lead, motivate and manage a team of kitchen staff.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Capable of working to a set budget.

Social Skills
- Good personality.
- Ability to follow instructions.

Personal Qualities
- Organised/methodical.
- Stable/dependable.

Circumstances

Able to work allocated duties and rota.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Armagh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AC020223


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