Job description
Haylie House is a 23 bedded Residential Home providing excellent standards of care and support; through promoting independence and dignity and positively enhancing the lives of individuals in our care.
This is an ideal opportunity to join our team here at Haylie House in Largs, a vibrant residential care home with an excellent reputation for the quality of care we provide for our residents.
We are looking to recruit a COOK to join our team.
The Contract:
* £12.94 per hour
* Shifts – 9am-5:30pm including weekends worked as a rota of 3 or 4 shifts per week
* Paid breaks
* Company pension
* 5.6 weeks annual leave
* Free onsite parking
Essential Experience / Criteria:
* Relevant catering qualification – achieved or working towards
* Cooking experience – minimum 2 years preferred
* Team player with leadership and supervision skills
* Level 2 food hygiene certificate held
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Enthusiastic and passionate about our service and reputation
* Experience working in a care environment would be advantageous but not a deal-breaker.
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare and cook varied, nutritious home-cooked meals whilst considering individual dietary requirements
* Provide special diets where necessary
* Bake cakes and pastries
* Provide support and supervision to kitchen assistants with various tasks
* Ensure all front of house areas are presented at all meal times to agreed standard
* Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence
* Ensure all HACCP, Food Safety, and Health & Safety Legislation requirements are always adhered to.
* Assist in ordering of stock and delivery checks
* Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned, stored, and used appropriately
* Assist with scheduling of kitchen staff and carrying out regular staff appraisals
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.94 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 24 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Largs KA30 8EX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person