Nocturnal Recruitment Solutions

Chef

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Job Location

London, United Kingdom

Job Description

A Care Home Kitchen Lead Cook/Chef is needed in East London
Full – time position
£14 - £16 per hour
Must Haves:
* Experience working in a similar role in care.
* Excellent communication skills
* Excellent presentation skill
* Highly Motivated
* Level 2/3 Food hygiene
* DBS Update Service
* Mandatory Training
Responsibilities:
* The importance of high-quality food that is well presented cannot be overstated in a care home. Meals are often the focal point of the day for residents.
* The cook will not just provide food that is attractive to look at and tastes good but will speak to residents to ensure that they enjoyed their meal.
* The full time cook, who is also the head cook will lead by example in maintaining standards of hygiene and quality of food.
* Freshly made puddings for lunch and cakes for tea are made daily.
* Responsible for cooking meals.
* To create regular menus which are culturally appropriate, within the set budget whilst managing levels of waste.
* To comply with all food safety, manual handling, infection control and COSHH procedures.
* Responsible for ensuring kitchen equipment is functioning and telling management when it is not working.
* Responsible for ensuring enough stock in kitchen and warning management if any is likely to run out.
* Responsible for ordering food in line with the budget
* Responsible for ensuring kitchen is kept clean and tidy.
* Ensure food cellar is kept clean and tidy.
* Responsible for organising menu in conjunction with care manager and proprietor.
Requirements:
* MUST have a Level 2/3 in Food Hygiene
* MUST have at least 6 months UK experience in being a Cook in a Care setting.
* MUST be able to cook for over 20 service users.
* Have a good level of English (written & verbal) skills.
* DBS on the update service or willing to get a DBS.
If you have a DBS that is registered with the online update service, we can offer you work more quickly. You must be able to provide 5 years references and either have all mandatory training in date or be prepared to complete this prior to starting your assignment. Nocturnal Recruitment Solutions will support you with your training needs if required.
Nocturnal Recruitment Solutions specialise in all areas of Social Care Recruitment including Kitchen Assistants, Kitchen Staff, Lead Cooks, Cooks, Cook Assistants, Chefs, Care home Cooks, Social Workers, Care Assistants, Social Worker Assistants, Community Support Workers, Outreach Workers, Support Workers, Care Workers, HCA’s, Family Support Workers, Team Leaders, Care Home Managers & Day Centre Officers.
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Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 12/18/2024
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