Cook in Care Home

5 months ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Lansglade Homes Limited Full time

**Job description**

Lansglade Homes Limited currently have a vacancy for a Chef/Cook to work in one of our five Care Homes in Bedford, providing an excellent standard of food and nutrition to our Elderly Residents.
- 30 hours a week
- Full Induction and Training programme provided
- Competitive rates of pay
- Pension scheme in place
- Simply Health Cash Plan
- Shifts
- 8am-6pm, including alternate weekends and bank holidays

Responsibilities and Duties
- To plan and provide nutritious meals for all residents on a daily basis.
- To liaise regularly with the Home Manager to ensure residents dietary needs are being met at all times.
- Plan for and provide any special dietary requirements, including and not limited to, soft and liquidised, diabetic, gluten free, vegetarian, low fat and low salt diets.
- Prepare and provide food for staff as per company policy.
- Ensure that the kitchen and food storage areas are left clean and tidy.
- Liaise with and assist the lead cook as required and provide help and guidance for all kitchen assistants/hostes.
- To assist in the formal monitoring and recording of fridge and freezer temperatures in accordance with Environmental Health requirements, and to ensure their verification with a calibrated thermometer, according to procedure.
- Make sure that chemicals are used and stored correctly and safety procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Understand and ensure the implementation of the Home’s Health and Safety, Infection Control and Hygiene policies, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
- Report to the Home Manager, or the Maintenance Team any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
- Contribute to the safeguarding of adults by ensuring you are aware of your role in relation to the company’s Safeguarding Adults Policy, taking steps to protect residents from any form of abuse or neglect and use the appropriate reporting systems to inform the homes management of any concerns.
- To assist the Home Manager in the resolution of any complaints concerning the catering service.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: £10.80-£11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Chef: 2 years (required)
- Professional cooking: 2 years (required)
- Kitchen experience: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (required)

Work Location: In person


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