Chef/Cook

Join to apply for the Chef/Cook role at Highgate Care. Base pay range Job Description: Chef/Cook. Location: Rastrick Hall & Grange, Close Lea Avenue Rastrick, Brighouse. Job Type: Permanent, Full-time 32.5hrs per week. Salary: £13.27ph. Sponsorship: Not currently available. About Highgate Care At Highgate Care, kindness isn’t just something we talk about, it’s the foundation of everything we do. As a small and compassionate care group, we pride ourselves on offering truly person-centred care, where every resident is valued, supported, and able to thrive. We believe in celebrating individuality, promoting dignity and above all, living by our core value: Kindness Is Key. What You’ll Be Doing Plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals that are appealing, nutritious and centred around residents’ preferences, requests or any special dietary requirements, following Highgate Care Homes’ Good Food Guide and, where appropriate, making amendments after authorisation from Head Office. Be active and encouraging, provide advice and guidance for the team ensuring that Highgate is a friendly, supportive working environment. Supervise and appraise the Kitchen Team. Interview applicants for vacancies within the Kitchen Team. Understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, ensuring a safe environment within the home. Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules that meet the requirements of the Food Safety Manual, and ensure that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean, including washing up pots, pans and dishes when required. Ensure sufficient food stocks are ordered and received from approved suppliers, and that stock rotation is taking place to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff, ensuring the highest quality expected within Highgate Care Home. Maintain all kitchen equipment, ensuring it is in safe working order, reporting any damage or faults to the Handyman and Home Manager and following up any appropriate action. Act as an active member of the Highgate team, contribute to team meetings, and assist the Home Manager with the selection, interviewing, induction and ongoing development of catering staff. Be understanding towards residents and their needs, attend resident/relative meetings, regularly monitor and assess residents’ satisfaction with the catering service provided, and respond positively to ideas and feedback. What We’re Looking For Warm, approachable, and positive. Organised, reliable, and confident in planning. Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others. Passionate about improving the lives of older people. Willing to participate in Staff and Resident meetings as required. Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values. What We Offer A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace. Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day. A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents. Additional Information Seniority level: Mid-Senior level. Employment type: Full-time. Job function: Management and Manufacturing. Industries: Hospitals and Health Care. Apply now and be part of our team at Rastrick Hall & Grange that makes each day brighter for our residents. #J-18808-Ljbffr