Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference in the lives of others?
Cook Manager – Harker House
£14.02 per hour
Joining Norse Group will provide you with a fulfilling role, becoming part of a team that supplies locally sourced, nutritious, and healthy meals to residents within our Care Homes. We offer fully funded accredited courses, excellent career progression, and job satisfaction from giving back to your community and improving people’s lives.
The opportunity:
* Permanent
* 38 hours per week
* Shift Pattern:
* Week 1: Monday 7.30-6.30, Wednesday 7.30-6.30, Saturday 7.30-6.30, Sunday 7.30-6.30
* Week 2: Tuesday 7.30-6.30, Wednesday 7.30-6.30, Thursday 7.30-6.30, Friday 7.30-6.30
A day in the life:
You will become an integral part of our residents’ home through daily interaction, not just at mealtimes but throughout your working day. Our aim is to ensure the wonderful world of food is available to all, including those with eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties. The social aspect of dining and the nutritious content of meals are fundamental to the health and wellbeing of residents in our care settings.
As Cook Manager, you will be responsible for managing the kitchen and catering staff, including preparing, cooking, and serving food to our residents.
The onsite care team will provide you with essential requirements of residents using a detailed catering handover sheet to ensure a collaborative approach to person-centred care.
Our central team will support you in managing food safety, health and safety, and food allergens, while our dedicated menu, promotions, and compliance teams will provide you with menu cycles, nutritional information, IDDSI menus, and promotional posters, giving you time to focus on food.
Our electronic tablet will provide you with access to our kitchen management system and act as a communication tool, providing you with regular updates and keeping paperwork to a minimum.
What are we looking for from you?
You will have previous experience working in a busy kitchen environment with an organized approach, alongside a good understanding of the food industry and knowledge of textured modified diets (IDDSI), working to a set budget.
A passion for delivering excellent customer service is essential, and we will be looking for you to demonstrate strong communication skills with an adaptable approach to work.
We are also seeking individuals who are passionate about supporting others and who share our core values:
* We care completely.
* We collaborate proactively.
* We act with integrity.
* We pursue better.
* We make it happen.
Why work for Norse Catering?
We are committed to providing you with the confidence and knowledge to perform your role to the best of your ability. We offer access to award-winning training so our residents receive the best care, and you have the tools for self-development, giving you ownership of your career. We want you to succeed!
From day one, you will have access to a flexible benefits package which offers real value. For a complete list of benefits, please click here to visit our website.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, and the employer will meet the cost.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received, so please submit your application early.
If you do not hear from us within two weeks of applying, please assume your application was unsuccessful.
We are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusive employment practices.
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