* To plan and provide nutritious meals to all residents daily
* Ensure all health and safety and environmental health standards are achieved and maintained.
* Key responsibilities and accountabilities.
* Participate in staff meetings and in staff training where applicable.
* Report and record appropriately any information considered to be important to the Home Manager.
* Adhere to Care Homes' policies and procedures.
* Any other duties that the post holder may reasonably be expected to perform.
* Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by the Environmental Health Agency.
* To conform to the Care Home's Food Hygiene procedures.
* Ensure all equipment used is well maintained, and in good working order, and log any defects and report to the manager.
* To prepare, cook and present well-balanced meals and beverages of the highest quality incorporating, cultural and dietary needs as required by the residents of the home.
* Work closely with residents to plan menus that reflect choices and preferences.
* Ensure all stock ordered is consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference.
* Work closely with the Home Manager, by maintaining the catering budget.
* Work closely with the Home Manager to ensure catering services are provided to the appropriate standards to residents.
* Maintain and check First Aid equipment within the Kitchen.
* Maintain accurate stock control.
* Carry out good food Management, temperature controls according to current Food Hygiene regulations.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 9 – 13.5 per week
Work Location: In person