Cook

2 weeks ago

Northallerton, United Kingdom Hill Care, Beechwood Care Home Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**JOB TITLE: Cook**

**REPORTING TO**:Head Chef

**JOB PURPOSE**:To organise and control the efficient and economic production of quality food within the allowed budget, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with EHO regulations.

**SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS Required**:

- City & Guilds 706 - 1 & 2, or equivalent (achieved or working towards)
- Basic Food / Hygiene Certificate
- Good communication skills
- Team player
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Satisfactory Police Check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)

**Desired**:

- Intermediate Food / Hygiene Certificate
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience of Food Preparation for the relevant Client group

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**

Food Preparation:
1. Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals, as and when required.

2. Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary, and take into account the preferences of individual Clients.

Communication:
3. Liaise with the head Chef and Home Manager when planning / costing menus in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of available fresh foods.

4. Arrange / participate in Staff and Client meetings as required.

Budgetary/Financial Control:
5. Maintain accurate records of food supplies, and freezer / fridge temperatures.

6. Ensure stock rotation. Order stocks and check deliveries, and check and value stocks as required by the Home Manager.

Training and Development:
7. Supervise and instruct Kitchen Staff Members in the use of all equipment and hygiene procedures, giving help and guidance where appropriate.

8. Conduct basic food hygiene training for all Care Staff involved in handling and delivery of food.

9. Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.

10. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.

Health and Safety:
11. Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas.

12. Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and, where appropriate, the dining areas) is carried out effectively.

13. Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.

14. Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.

15. Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.

16. Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre. General:
17. Promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Care Centre at all times.

18. Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.

19. Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.

20. Ensure the security of the Care Centre is maintained at all times

21. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.

22. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.

23. Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Northallerton, DL7 8FH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Salary**: £11.00-£11.02 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Northallerton, DL7 8FH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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