Overview
Chef role at Harbour Healthcare — Granby Rose Care Home, Highgate Park, Harrogate HG1 4PA. Full Time - 30h/week. £14 Per Hr. The home is purpose-built and aims to integrate with the local community, with staff, residents and families involved. It’s a short walk from Harrogate centre, with public transport nearby.
Summary of Position: We are in search of a “first class” Chef to join our team, full time, including some weekends. The successful candidate will have culinary and management experience, and will be responsible for kitchen functions including ordering supplies, preparation, maintaining quality standards, sanitation and cleanliness, and supervision of employees.
Responsibilities
* Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks throughout the day in line with residents’ preferences and dietary needs (e.g., diabetics, texture-modified food, vegetarian).
* Stock management and ordering supplies.
* Menu planning.
* Maintain food safety checks and records as per company requirements.
* Adhere to company policies and procedures; follow Health and Safety procedures.
* Ensure all equipment and food service areas are kept clean and in excellent working condition.
* Work alongside the Activities Team to cater for special events within the home.
* Managing budgets.
* Oversee and ensure that employee supervisions are completed in a timely manner.
* Rota scheduling.
Essential Qualifications
* Previous experience of working in a care setting.
* Qualifications in catering.
* Qualifications in food safety/hygiene.
Desirable Characteristics
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Good team player; ability to follow food safety requirements.
* Possess good judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills.
* Effective time keeping and time management.
General
* To attend and participate in staff meetings.
* Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills.
* To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professional agencies.
* To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home.
Benefits
* Discounts on shopping, fashion, days out, travel, entertainment and more.
* Flex Earn – Earned wage access.
* Free face-to-face counselling for you and your family.
* Staff recognition award ceremonies and monthly Employee of the Month voucher.
* Opportunities for training and career progression.
* Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme.
* Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across hundreds of retailers.
* Free eye test and discounted glasses.
* Cashback card – save up to £500 annually at over 80 brands.
* Wellbeing portal with free resources (meditation, wellbeing podcasts, mental health support, workout plans, live digital gym classes, mindset and wellbeing series).
* Seasonal company events, competitions and incentives.
* Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare.
* On-site parking.
This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
We would love to hear from you. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to an interview.
#INDHP
#J-18808-Ljbffr