Cook Anchorage Nursing Home

**Job Role**:Cook **Reports to**:Home Manager **Hours**:Full Time **Pay**: £11.55 **Company Benefits**: - Cycle to Work Scheme - Blue Light Card - Future Progression - Cover the cost of DBS (£40) - Uniform Provided - Company Events - Buddy System incentive £200 when completing their probation period - Employee of the Month (£100) - Onsite Car Park - Achieving Home Allowance reviewed every three months **Location**:17 Queen’s Road, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 2AQ. **About Anchorage Nursing Home**:We are registered to provide care to 40 vulnerable adults **The Home intends**:To meet the needs of Residents who require the security of having staff available 24 hours per day - To help maintain independence as far as possible, while providing personal care and attention to those whose needs require such assistance - To provide a warm, friendly and homely atmosphere with necessary rules and regulations being kept to a minimum - To help maintain dignity and privacy to all Residents at all times by respecting their wishes and treating them as individuals. **About you**:Are you a passionate Cook and do you enjoy being creative and have a enthusiasm for serving delicious, home cooked food? You would ideally have prior experience of being a cook and you will be responsible for delivering personalised menu plans and catering support for special events and functions at the home, within the constraints of budget. You will be responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the kitchen and formal supervision of kitchen staff. A quality kitchen experience has positive benefits on the physical and mental wellbeing of our residents. You’ll demonstrate the highest standards in cleanliness, food safety and hygiene and will always have the residents wellbeing in mind above anything else. **Job Overview**:You will help our residents enjoy delicious, quality and nutritional meals they deserve. You will assist in the preparation of a range of meals to suit individual tastes and requirements. You will have Chef experience (preferably gained in a care home setting) and will have what it takes to nurture, encourage and care for the residents making a meaningful contribution to someone's life, which is fulfilling, and requires flexibility and professionalism. **Responsibilities and Duties of the Job** - Creating a varied and nutritional menu in line with dietary needs and preferences - Training and managing the kitchen team in prepping - Managing all mandatory paperwork including: adhering to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies and procedures - Catering for special events or seasonal activities, such as summer fetes, Christmas parties and birthdays (as required) - Ordering and procuring fresh food and other foodstuff supplies from Preferred Suppliers - Regularly monitor stock control and to inform the Manager of any discrepancies. - To ensure proper stock rotation of foodstuffs to minimise wastage, and to dispose of promptly any foodstuff found to be past "sell-by" dates for any reason. - To prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, taking into account, the content, balance, colour and nutritional values of each meal - To maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate Food Hygiene Regulations - Ensuring deep cleaning schedules and rotas are completed appropriately - To assist in the monitoring and recording of refrigerator, chiller and freezer temperatures in accordance with Environmental Health requirements. **Personal Responsibilities** Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management - (Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required)_ **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent **Salary**: £11.55 per hour **Benefits**: - Company pension - Free parking - On-site parking - Referral programme Schedule: - Day shift - Monday to Friday - Overtime - Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: - Wirral, CH47 2AQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Work Location: In person