Cook

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Pontcanna House Residential Care Home Full time

Pontcanna House Care Home

**Position: COOK**

**Responsible to**:
Person in Charge

Care Manager

Deputy Care Manager

Senior Supervisor

**Responsible for**:
All staff undertaking kitchen/cooking duties

**Scope of the position**

To work closely with management and care staff as a team to provide residents with the highest standard of home cooking ensuring the cleanliness of the kitchen, records are maintained and weekly orders are compiled and to ensure that all requirements of the “Safer Food Better Business” are complied with.

All staff are expected to promote the Homes’ values and principles at all times, ensuring our equal opportunities, diversity and related policies are adhered to at all times and attending training where gaps are identified in their knowledge or skills.

**Duties**:
**1.** **FOOD PREPARATION AND KITCHEN MANAGEMENT**

To prepare meals of choice and at times convenient to residents.

To ensure the following:

- Dishes are washed as required.
- Coffee and tea prepared.
- The dining table is laid and prepared.
- All cooking and preparation areas are regularly cleaned to follow the kitchen-cleaning rota to include fridges, hotplate, cupboards, cooker, sinks and surfaces.
- Records of food temperatures are undertaken and recorded prior to serving.
- Wholesome, nutritious, well
- balanced and appetising menus are planned and discussed with management on a weekly basis and shopping lists are prepared.
- Vegetables are put out daily for the night staff to prepare.
- Assist with the preparation of buffet and party food when require.

2. **MEAL TIMES**

**To ensure**
- The dining room is set; meals are served and cleared promptly and efficiently and to the high standards expected by the Home.
- Snacks and in between nourishment are served as required, including the service of tea/coffee etc. to visitors.
- Residents are able choose from the daily menu and assisted with eating.
- Feedback from residents is recorded and acted upon.
- Comments on food and requests for particular dishes are acted upon.

3. **SECURITY**
- To ensure the security of the residents’ property and the Homes’ property and premises. Report and hand in any lost property.
- To ensure all food is correctly stored and correct food safety policies and procedures are followed.

4. **HEALTH AND SAFETY**
- To understand and comply with the Homes’ policy on Health and Safety at work.
- To carry out all duties in such a way as to ensure the economic and safe use of resources and equipment.
- To report all accidents, defects, damage, theft, breakages and hazards.
- To assist with risk assessments.
- To attend fire evacuation sessions four times a year and all training and instruction sessions.
- To carry out all duties in a safe manner, having regard to the health, safety and welfare of self, staff, residents and other persons on the premises of the Home.

5. **TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT**
- To undertake and attend training and development activities as required.
- To assist in the training of new staff as part of their induction programme.
- To follow an accredited NVQ programme.
- To participate in staff supervisions.
- To take responsibility for personal/self-development and learning.

6. **PERSONAL APPEARANCE**
- Adopt a neat, clean and tidy appearance at all times, and wear the Homes’ uniform as instructed by the management.
- Maintain the highest level of personal cleanliness and hygiene for all kitchen staff.

7. **POLICIES AND PROCEDURES**
- To attend and participate at staff meetings when required.
- To adhere to the Homes’ policies and procedures as contained in the manual held in the office.
- To become familiar with the contents of the employee handbook and other employee information.

I acknowledge receipt of a copy of the above Job Description.

Name of Employee......................................................

Signed..........................................................................


Date.............................................................................

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 48 per week

**Salary**: £11.50-£11.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Language training provided

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cardiff, CF11 9PW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cook: 2 years (preferred)
- Cooking: 2 years (preferred)
- Kitchen experience: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 29/05/2023


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