Weekend Cook

2 weeks ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Parkside Care Limited Full time

**Weekend Cook**

**Location**:The Chesters Care Home**, **Low Fell, Gateshead

**Salary**:£11.00 per hour

**Contract**:Part Time - permanent position

**Hours**:15 per week - 7:30am - 3:30pm (with some flexibility around start and finish times)

**Benefits**:

- Company pension scheme
- Snacks and refreshments while on shift
- Uniform provided
- DBS cost paid by company
- Free on-site car parking

**Weekend Cook - Duties**:

- To prepare and cook a balanced, nutritious diet to the required high standards within a controlled hygienic environment.
- To control systems of food allocation to minimise wastage.
- To assess stock levels and accurately order provisions.
- To ensure that any other staff involved in food preparation and cooking are aware of the correct procedures to follow and of the need to complete appropriate paperwork.
- To ensure the kitchen is kept clean and hygienic at all times following a comprehensive cleaning schedule.
- To ensure all Clients are provided with a variety of choices on the daily menu with consideration to their stated personal preferences.

**Weekend Cook - Experience, qualifications & skills**:

- Genuine interest in managing all aspects of a busy kitchen
- Relevant Vocational Qualification (achieved/working towards)
- Previous cooking and kitchen management experience
- Satisfactory DBS Check and references
- An understanding of food hygiene and experience of meeting environmental health inspection criteria

**Weekend Cook - Main Responsibilities**:

- Control stock levels and make purchases as required, whilst endeavouring to minimise wastage.
- Ensure that client’s are provided with a balanced diet and varied menus that are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
- Be aware of the Clients’ needs and dietary preferences and respond to any comments or requests made by Clients in respect of the menu.
- To prepare and cook food in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
- Ensure that the kitchen is cleaned after use and at the end of each shift leaving it in a clean and hygienic state at all times in accordance with the kitchen cleaning schedule.
- To be involved with the preparation and serving of all meals.
- To hold a suitable, valid food and hygiene certificate.

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

**Salary**: £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- GATESHEAD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cook: 1 year (preferred)
- Care Home: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location


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