Assistant Cook

2 months ago


Newtownards, United Kingdom MD HEALTHCARE Full time

We are looking for a part-time Assistant Cook to join our kitchen team at Beverly Lodge.

**The Role**

Your role will be to ensure and provide a catering service for the whole Home and ensure the safe and efficient operation of the kitchen.

**Main Duties**
- Purchasing fresh foods as required from local suppliers.
- Ordering frozen foods and dry goods weekly from nominated suppliers.
- Regularly checking that suppliers’ prices are competitive.
- Accounting for all monies issues and receipts obtained.
- Preparing menus to be agreed with the Home Manager.
- Preparing nutritional food to a high standard, taking into account any special dietary requirements.
- Ensuring staff clear dishes quickly and tidily.
- Ensuring that the highest standards of hygiene are maintained.
- Supervise all catering staff.
- Other duties as necessary to meet the catering needs of the Home.
- Liaise with care staff to ensure optimum interaction between care and catering service.
- Visit residents daily to ensure quality of service.

Whilst the above is an outline, you will be required to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required.

**Essential Criteria**
- Minimum of 1 year’s kitchen experience to include basic cooking, temperature control and stock ordering.
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team
- A good knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations.

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Kitchen experience working within a hospital or Nursing Home environment.
- Possess a recognised qualification in catering, i.e. NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent.
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate.

**About Beverly Lodge**

MD Healthcare acquired the home in August 2019 and has been substantially upgraded to improve the environment for the residents. The home is a calm environment that is conducive to well-being and mood enhancement with themed areas throughout the home for therapeutic activity.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We operate a no Smoking Policy.

**Please Note**: Applicants within the last six months need not re-apply.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 19 per week

**Salary**: £11.51 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Do you have a good knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations?

**Experience**:

- kitchen: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person


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