Job purpose: To take responsibility for, organising and controlling the efficient and economic production of quality food within the allowed budget, whilst maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with Environment Health Office regulations.
Reporting to: Home Manager
Full‑Time 40 hours a week
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
* Required: City & Guilds 706 – 1 & 2, or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards)
* Team player
* Satisfactory Policy Check and check against the PoVA list
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Previous management or supervisory experience
* Experience of food preparation for the relevant Service User group
* Desired: Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
* Previous management or supervisory experience
* Experience of food preparation for the relevant Service User group
Main responsibilities: Food preparation
* Prepare, cook and serve hot and cold meals, as and when required
* Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary and take into account the preferences of individual Service Users
Communication
* Liaise with the Home Manager when planning/costing menus in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of available fresh foods
* Participate in Staff and Service User meetings as required
Training and Development
* Supervise and instruct Kitchen Staff Members in the use of all equipment and hygiene procedures, giving help and guidance where appropriate
* Conduct Basic Food Hygiene training for all Care Centre Staff involved in handling and delivery of food
* Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence
* Attend mandatory training days/course, on or off site as and when required
* Assist in new staff members induction from time to time
Budgetary/Financial Control
* Maintain accurate records of food supplies, and freezer/fridge temperatures
* Ensure stock rotation
* Assist in the ordering of stocks and checking of deliveries, and check and value stocks as required by the Home Manager
Human Resources (HR)
* Prepare Staff rota for Kitchen
* Interview for new Staff Members with the Home Manager as and when required
Health & Safety
* Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area and dining areas is carried out effectively
* Ensure statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas
* Report immediately to the Home Manager or Person in Charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Service User, colleague, self or another
* Understand, and ensure the implementation of the Care Centres Health & Safety policy and Emergency and Fire procedures
* Report to the Home Manager, Handyperson or Person in Charge any faulty appliances, damaged furniture equipment or any potential hazard
* Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre
Infection Control
* Read and understand the home’s Infection Control Policy and ask questions that you may not understand
* Complete the home’s Infection Control Training
* Report any infection control issues immediately to the Home Manager, alert the person in charge
* Share your knowledge and understanding of Infection Control with your work colleagues to ensure the safety of all staff, visitors and residents
Safeguarding
* Ensure the reading and understanding of the home’s Safeguarding Policy, and ask questions for any areas not understood
* Complete the home’s Safeguarding training
* Report any incidents that are perceived as safeguarding issues to manager or senior staff
* Know the process for reporting safeguarding concerns to local safeguarding teams; contact numbers are posted around the home
General
* Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Centre and Bondcare
* Ensure that any confidential information gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
* Notify the Home Manager or Person in Charge as soon as possible of any inability to report for duty, and upon return to work from all periods of absence
* Ensure the security of the Care Centre is maintained at all times
* Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within defined timescales
* Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained
* Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned
This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.
Skycare reserves the right to amend this Job description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.
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