As an assistant cook, you will help create the home’s menu with the Head Chef. You will be responsible for ensuring that food is prepared to the highest standards with the correct use of all equipment and for taking charge in the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef. Key Responsibilities To plan, with the Head Chef, and provide nutritious meals to all residents on a daily basis, ensuring food purchased is fresh and within budget. Report and record in the appropriate manner any information considered to be important to the Homes Manager. Ensure that the Cook-in-charge is kept informed of any changes or problems that occur during his/her absence. Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by Environmental Health Agencies. Ensure all stock ordered is consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference. Ensure that all machines are used correctly, cleaned and stored. Any faults or damage is to be reported immediately. Ensuring the correct storage and rotation of stocks. Maintaining cleaning schedules for the kitchen, equipment and associated areas. Essential Skills Previous catering experience within a care home or commercial setting is preferred. Food Hygiene Certified Level 2 as a minimum. NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Preparation/Catering Knowledge of cleaning procedures Benefits Free uniform £150 referral bonus Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays (and overtime for some homes – not all) Company contribution to pension Free training with career progression opportunities Both Full and part time roles available Apply for a Job First name(Required) Last name(Required) Phone(Required) Email(Required) Care home Select a care homeAbbeywell CourtAmberley HouseAncliffeAshgroveAstbury LodgeBroadgateCarnbroe Care CentreCheaney CourtChestnut LodgeCraigend GardensCroftwoodCrosswaysDiamond House and SapphireDuncote HallElm HouseElm LodgeEmmanuel HouseFalcon HouseFlorence Grogan HouseFreeland House and The LodgeGarswood HouseGleavewoodGolborne HouseGrays CourtGreenacresGrenville CourtHamshaw CourtHillcrest HouseHolcroft GrangeHourigan HouseIdealIngersley CourtKaram CourtLakelandsLeycester HouseLittleport Grange and The CroftLoxley HallLyndhurstMartin HouseMowbrayNew Milton HouseParklandsRedhillRydalSaffron HouseSovereign HouseSycamore LodgeThe CedarsThe ElmsThe HawthornsThe LakesThe LaurelsThe MeadowsThorley HouseThree ElmsTurnpike CourtWatersideWealstoneWesthavenWesty HallWhetstone HeyWoodlands CourtWordsley Hall Emmanuel House Select a care home Abbeywell Court Amberley House Ancliffe Ashgrove Astbury Lodge Broadgate Carnbroe Care Centre Cheaney Court Chestnut Lodge Craigend Gardens Croftwood Crossways Diamond House and Sapphire Duncote Hall Elm House Elm Lodge Emmanuel House Falcon House Florence Grogan House Freeland House and The Lodge Garswood House Gleavewood Golborne House Grays Court Greenacres Grenville Court Hamshaw Court Hillcrest House Holcroft Grange Hourigan House Ideal Ingersley Court Karam Court Lakelands Leycester House Littleport Grange and The Croft Loxley Hall Lyndhurst Martin House Mowbray New Milton House Parklands Redhill Rydal Saffron House Sovereign House Sycamore Lodge The Cedars The Elms The Hawthorns The Lakes The Laurels The Meadows Thorley House Three Elms Turnpike Court Waterside Wealstone Westhaven Westy Hall Whetstone Hey Woodlands Court Wordsley Hall Job Role Select a job roleAdminCarerCulinary TeamDomesticLifestyleMaintenanceManagementNurseSenior Carer Culinary Team Select a job role Admin Carer Culinary Team Domestic Lifestyle Maintenance Management Nurse Senior Carer Do you have the right to work in the UK? i.e. are you a British Citizen or hold a valid visa(Required) Please select from dropdownYesNo Please select from dropdown Please select from dropdown Yes No File Max. file size: 2 GB. Your message Consent(Required) I agree to the privacy policy. CAPTCHA Find out more about Emmanuel House Emmanuel House