Head Cook

3 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom Gray Care Group Ltd Full time

**Role-specific Duties**:
The Head Chef’s/Cook’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

- Create duty rotas for catering staff, ensuring there are enough skilled staff on duty
- Order enough supplies for the catering operation from specified suppliers using company procedures, and maintain strict control over costs
- Operate an efficient stock control system
- Ensure supplied equipment is used with care, in accordance with suppliers’ instructions and training
- Ensure all equipment is in good working order and report any faults immediately. If any machine is felt to be dangerous, withdraw it from service immediately
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals the service supports

**Working with Others**:

- Lead, motivate and direct staff
- Carry out annual staff appraisals for catering staff

**Other Duties**:
Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:

- Assist in the recruitment of catering staff
- Conduct staff supervision and personal development plans for catering staff
- Induct new starters in accordance with company policy

**Personal and Professional Development**:

- Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Take responsibility for own professional development through performance and development reviews and undertake any relevant training

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

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Preston, PR3 3NT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Catering management: 1 year (required)
- Care home: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ALS - HCO - 36


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