Overview
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Employment Type: Full Time / 40 hours per week (Plus £1,000 welcome bonus T&Cs apply)
The Role
As a Chef, you will provide home-cooked, nutritious and appetising meals and snacks for residents while ensuring good food hygiene is maintained at all times, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.
Whether you are preparing and cooking a three course meal, discussing with residents what they would like to see on next week’s menu, doing a bread making activity session with residents, or carrying out a deep clean of the kitchen, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.
Responsibilities
* Provide home-cooked, nutritious meals and snacks for residents while maintaining good food hygiene and working as part of a team to create a caring atmosphere.
* Prepare and cook meals (e.g., three-course meals) and participate in activities with residents such as menu discussions and bread making.
* Carry out kitchen duties including cleaning as required, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.
Qualifications
* A compassionate and caring nature.
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
* Strong organisation and planning skills
* Ability to prepare, cook and present a variety of appetising and nutritious home-made meals
* An understanding of different diets and ability to cater for individuals with different dietary requirements
* A good understanding of ‘what good looks like’ in terms of the dining and food experience
* Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
* A flexible approach to working hours
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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