Culinary Expert for Care Home

6 days ago

East Lothian, United Kingdom Haddington Care Home Full time
Second Chef Opportunity at Haddington Care Home

We are seeking a skilled Second Chef to join our care home team, where you will play a key role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.

As a Second Chef, you will be responsible for meal preparation, cooking, and serving both hot and cold meals, ensuring they meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Meal Preparation: Prepare, cook, and serve meals that cater to the diverse needs of our residents.
  • Menu Planning: Collaborate with the Head Chef to plan menus that provide a balanced, nutritious diet, utilizing fresh, available ingredients.
  • Kitchen Management: Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, managing food production within budget while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of food supplies and monitor freezer and fridge temperatures to ensure food safety and quality.
  • Stock Management: Ensure proper stock rotation, assist in ordering supplies, check deliveries, and conduct stock valuations as needed.
  • Health & Safety: Uphold statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
  • Cleaning & Maintenance: Ensure all crockery and equipment are cleaned and stored properly and oversee the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.

Requirements:

  • Culinary Qualifications: City & Guilds 706 " 1 & 2, or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards).
  • Team Player: Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve common goals.
  • Food Hygiene: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, ensuring you understand and implement best practices in food safety.
  • Communication Skills: Good communication skills to liaise with team members and understand residents' dietary needs.
  • Initiative: Ability to work independently and take the lead in the kitchen, when the Head Chef isn't available.

Desired Experience:

  • Specialized Food Preparation: Experience in preparing food for the specific needs of our residents.
  • Care Environment Experience: Experience working in a care environment is beneficial but not essential.

We offer a range of benefits, including pension, onsite parking, paid PVG, uniform provided, and 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract).

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