Cook in Ws9

The Hamptons Care Home is a privately-run residential care home looking for a genuine interest in working within a caring environment to become our weekend catering assistant There is one role available.

Shift: 7.00 am - 3:00 pm Saturdays and Sundays

**Role Outline**:

- Recognising the critical role that food and taste have in enhancing our residents’ lives
- Taking care to cater for residents’ individual dietary needs and preferences
- Creatively preparing nutritious, delicious and well-presented dishes at every mealtime
- Prepare and cook all meals required at the scheduled outlined times and ensure the kitchen and preparation areas are left tidy.
- Understand the importance of making adjustments to food items to accommodate any allergies or specific dietary requirements
- Complete a record of the routine cleaning in the kitchen area, as per the home’s cleaning schedule
- Clean food preparation and storage areas, and all kitchen equipment, including cooker and tray rack, as determined by law and company policy/cleaning schedule.
- Keep a check on freezers and fridges regarding cleanliness and defrosting. Fridges must be cleaned daily, and freezers defrosted as the cleaning schedule dictates or is necessary.
- Record temperatures twice daily on fridges and once daily on the freezers
- Record the temperature of food before service and ensure it has reached the correct temperature
- Ensure stock is rotated accordingly and notify the office of any requirements
- Awareness of and responsibilities to the Environmental Health Acts

**Essentials**:

- Able to communicate effectively at all levels and be a team player
- Has knowledge of nutritional value in food for the elderly
- Has previous experience working in the care setting
- Holds a current Food Hygiene certificate
- Has a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check and Adult First
- Able to work with the scope of the Data Protection Act 1998 and adhere to all Data Protection Legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

**Experience**:

- Professional: 3 years (preferred)