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Job description

Our Cooks are responsible for the planning, preparation and cooking of meals and the supervision of the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Plan all menus, taking into account residents’ specific dietary requirements and their individual requests and to liaise with the Home Manager to agree menus.
• Maintain sufficient stock and operate within the budget, ensuring minimum waste and efficient use of stock.
• Ensure the kitchen area is clean and tidy and complies with health and safety regulations, food hygiene and other legal requirements.
• Act in a professional, friendly fashion to the residents at the home and their family and visitors ensuring their privacy is respected when required.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Catering & Hospitality, or an equivalent catering/kitchen related qualification OR have 2 years’ experience of working in a kitchen
• Willingness to attain qualification Level 2 in Food & Hygiene

Desirable Skills

• Be able to show some knowledge of the diets of older people / menu planning.