Cook/kitchen Assistant

We are looking for an additional Cook who can also act as a Kitchen Assistant on days when not cooking. Applicants should able to produce nutritious and well balanced varied menus for the elderly and be able to cater for special dietary needs.

**Responsibilities as Cook**:

- To ensure that the kitchen is well run
- To make sure that all food is cooked and presented to the standard of the home
- That residents’ dietary needs are recorded and meals prepared accordingly
- That the hygiene and safety standards are adhered to
- That all kitchen staff are happy in their work
- Ordering all stock
- That all food orders are checked and stored away and that all stock is rotated

**Responsibilities as Kitchen Assistant**:

- To assist in the kitchen and provide a service to residents
- To prepare breakfast trays for residents
- To provide jugs of fresh water/squash to residents in their rooms once a day
- To carry out drinks rounds mid-morning and afternoons
- To prepare vegetables
- To assist in serving meals at the counter
- Undertake rinsing of dirty crockery and loading the dishwasher throughout the working day
- To carry out cleaning tasks against a daily and weekly rota
- To take advice on safety, dietary and menu preferences of residents, liaise with nursing staff.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £10.50-£12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Cooks: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Saltash PL12 4JE (required)

Work Location: In person