Cook - Hollies Care Home

2 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Larchwood Care Homes Limited Full time

Hollies Care Home in Reading are currently seeking a Cook for 28 hours per week with alternate weekends

Hollies Care Home is set in a rural village location. The village has its own local bakery, greengrocers, butchers and pub and is fortunate to have very close links with the local church “St Marys” who attend the home monthly for Holy Communion services.

We are looking for exceptional individuals with the right attitude, skills and knowledge who share our passion to deliver the best quality care experience.

Skills, knowledge and qualifications required:

- General knowledge of kitchen regulations
- Food safety certificate
- Communication skills
- Team player
- Satisfactory Police/POVA check
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Willingness to train on current Food safety awareness/EHO issues
- To maintain high standard of meals keeping within the budget

Key responsibilities:

- Report and action any known to defects to appliances, damaged equipment and any other potential hazards. Inform Home Manager of actions taken.
- Create varied seasonal menus and keeping standards high
- Create varied menus for specialised dietary needs.
- Keep records of food/delivery temperatures and adhere to company policies on daily/weekly & monthly checks.
- Ensure all equipment is clean, well maintained & replace is necessary or applicable.
- Order/receive and check of all deliveries
- 5 Days and every other weekend
- Must be reliable and willing to work and enthusiastic about cooking

In return we can offer you:

- Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
- 24 hour Telephone Employee Assistance Programme helpline
- Online discounted vouchers for several companies
- Opportunity for progression within the company
- Continuous support to maintain the training you need to deliver excellence
- On-going support from a motivated and committed Head Office and Regional Teams
- Refer a friend scheme

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

Pay: From £11.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Reading, RG7 3BH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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