Care Home Cook

15 hours ago

Plymouth, United Kingdom The Old School House Care Home Full time

**Job Title**: Care Home Cook

**Hours**:15 to 37.5 hrs per week (full and part time considered)

**Pay**:Initially £12 per hour (increasing in April in line with annual uplifts)

**Reporting To**: Care Home Manager

**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
1. **Meal Preparation**: Prepare nutritious, well-balanced meals to ensure the dietary needs of our residents are met, considering special dietary restrictions and individual preferences.

2. **Menu Planning**: Collaborate with the care team and dietitian (if applicable) to develop and maintain a rotating menu that accommodates the specific dietary requirements of our residents, such as low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, vegetarian, and allergen-free options.

3. **Kitchen Safety & Hygiene**: Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in the kitchen. Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperatures; utilising the Food Standards Agency “Safer Food Better Business”, working practices and recording systems.

4. **Inventory Management**: Monitor food and kitchen supply inventory, ensuring stocks are adequate and fresh. Participate in the ordering of new supplies as needed.

5. **Teamwork & Communication**: Work closely with care staff to ensure residents' nutritional needs are met and preferences are accommodated. Report any changes or concerns in residents' eating habits or health.

6. **Regulation Compliance**: Stay updated with the latest food regulations and dietary guidelines. Ensure the kitchen operates in compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.

7. **Cleaning, Hygiene & Infection Control**: Complete daily and weekly cleaning tasks and schedules maintaining high standards of hygiene throughout the working environment conforming to regulatory standards.

**Qualifications and Skills**:
1. Proven experience as a cook in a professional setting, preferably within a care home environment.

2. Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods.

3. Familiarity with catering for special dietary needs, particularly for elderly individuals.

4. High standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

5. Knowledge of health and safety regulations and practices.

6. Good organisational and time management skills.

7. Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.

8. Compassion and understanding for elderly individuals and their specific needs.

9. Culinary school diploma or relevant certification would be a plus.

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

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Cook - May 2025

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