Overview
Temp All Staffing Ltd are currently recruiting for Care Home Chefs and Relief Chefs throughout Colchester, Ipswich, Sudbury, Norwich and surrounding areas to expand our growing team. We have exciting positions in various care settings throughout the region and have flexibility shifts, whichever suit your needs.
As a successful candidate you will enjoy the following benefits:
Benefits
1. Refer a friend/Joining bonus scheme*
2. Flexible hours – To suit your needs, full or part time, days, evenings and weekends
3. Excellent weekly pay- competitive hourly rates
4. Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays
5. Holiday pay
6. Free training and uniform
7. Ongoing support 24/7
Job Role
8. Create varied menus which incorporate choice, are balanced and which are suitable to special diets, such as low fat, diabetic or those because of religious beliefs.
9. Ensure that seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables are used wherever possible.
10. Cater for special occasions within the home
11. Control stocks and purchases thereby allocating the quantity of materials
12. Keep the purchase of materials within allocated budgets
13. Prepare, cook, and serve meals. Clear and wash up with the assistance of other staff.
14. Ensure that the kitchen hygiene and safety rules are observed by all staff
15. Ensure that all kitchen staff clean the kitchen after use and at the end of each shift leave the kitchen in a clean and hygienic state.
16. Ensure that fridge/freezer and food temperatures are tested and recorded daily
17. Ensure that all kitchen staff operate within the requirements of current legislation
18. Maintain the kitchen equipment as specified by respective manufacturers
19. Supervise and help train junior or inexperienced staff in catering duties
20. Attend discussions/meetings/trainings organised by the home and/or Head Office.
Your Skills and Experience
21. Experience of working in a kitchen environment
22. Recognised catering qualifications.
23. Experience of working in a care home environment
24. Experience of serving food in a professional environment
25. Relevant food hygiene qualifications
26. Full driving license
27. Strong communication skills