Flexibank Cook

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Flexibank Cook to join our team at Beaumont Care Homes. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for leading a team of kitchen colleagues to deliver a high-quality catering service to our residents.

• Direct a team of kitchen colleagues to deliver a first-class catering service to residents
• Understand individual nutritional needs and choices of residents at all times
• Follow menus in consultation with the Home Manager, residents, families, and catering committees
• Prepare, cook, and serve meals, ensuring special needs are fully considered and catered for
• Plan and deliver set four-weekly menus, ensuring any substitutions have prior authorization
• Be responsible for the catering budget and work within the agreed budget
• Regularly engage with residents, relatives, visitors, and colleagues to continually improve the residents' quality of life and level of service provided
• Ensure the quantity and quality of all food served meet nutritional standards
• Maintain a safe kitchen and comply with the Company Food Safety Management System
• Monitor and replenish kitchen and food stocks, maintaining records in line with Company procedures
• Supervise all other kitchen colleagues and alert the Home Manager to any difficulties
• Ensure high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food preparation are maintained at all times

• Nutrition Science for the elderly or equivalent
• 2 years relevant experience as a Chef or Cook
• Chef Qualification
• IDDSI knowledge
• Experience with modified diets
• Food Hygiene Certificate
• Health & Safety Awareness
• Hazard Reporting Protocols
• RIDDOR Awareness
• Food Storage
• Basic First Aid
• HACCP Documentation

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Leadership
• Team Management (Kitchen)
• Stock Management
• Planning and Preparing Menus
• Compiling and placing orders
• Special dietary requirements
• Altered textured diets
• Time management and meeting deadlines
• Budget Management
• Equipment Management
• Food & Kitchen Presentation
• Continuous Personal Development
• Good interpersonal skills
• Coordination / multitasking
• Reliable
• Remains calm under pressure
• Work unsupervised
• Caring Attitude
• Innovative
• Committed to Quality
• Coaching and Mentoring skills
• Quickly acts on feedback