Overview
Job Description: Weekend Chef - 16 hours/week
Do you have catering experience? Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with friendly and caring people? If yes, apply now! We currently have an opportunity for a skilled individual who will support our Catering Team in our residential care home for older people in Stowmarket.
This role is ideal for a person who is confident to lead a small team and has the skills to make delicious meals and baked items. You will be working with a small but mighty team and have plenty of laughs. The role is for alternate weekends and every Thursday. Finborough Court is a modern and spacious home in the quiet, rural village of Great Finborough. Our staff provide residential care, dementia care and respite care for 32 residents.
Have a watch here of "What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours".
Responsibilities
* Prepare, cook and serve nutritionally balanced and attractive meals with due regard to preferences and special dietary needs.
* Observe food hygiene regulations.
* Observe all minimum temperature and food hygiene regulations during cooking, reheating and serving of food.
* Maintain the kitchen and food storage rooms, crockery, cutlery and utensils in a high state of cleanliness and tidiness.
* Maintain all records when on duty.
* Attend meetings and training activities as required.
* Work as part of a team and be willing to take on any task, within your capabilities, to provide an excellent service to our residents.
* You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have empathy with them.
* You must enjoy cooking and be able to cook and prepare food to a good standard.
* A basic food hygiene certificate and a food-related qualification would be an advantage but is not essential, as long as you have cooking skills and experience.
Hours and Conditions
Hours: Alternate weekend working
Shifts: 64 hours across 4 weeks
Timings: 7.00 AM to 3.00 PM
Bank shifts also available.
Benefits
* Training & development
* 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holiday
* Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
* Paid DBS checks
* Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
* Ongoing support from management
* Flexible working: various working hours
* Team events
* Pension scheme
* Care Friends referral
* Medicash
* Perkbox - including an Employee assistance programme
* Long-standing service rewards
* Birthday rewards
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