---

Job description

We are looking for a Cook Team Leader to join our kitchen in Aughnacloy House located in Lurgan. This is a full time role, working 36 hours per week over 3 X 12hr day shifts from 7am to 7pm between Monday to Sunday. Main Function of the Job: To support Home Manager in promoting and maintaining a high standard of food provision, infection control, protection and maintenance of home equipment. To coordinate all kitchen duties, involving supervision and direction of relevant staff.

Responsibilities

• Planning menus giving due regard to nutrition, residents needs and cost effectiveness.
• Preparing, cooking and serving all types of meals required by patients. Daily home baking.
• Ordering, receiving and monitoring stock, in relation to patient numbers. Maintain up to date working knowledge of all Care Home Standards relevant to kitchen roles.
• Induct staff in the relevant support service duties and responsibilities for their role.
• Ensure all catering department is operating smoothly, efficiently and effectively with particular regard to infection control & prevention, safety at work and safe temperature control.
• Undertaking rotas ensuring safe & effective staffing levels to provide the highest standard of service. Supervise catering staff, monitor their progress and identify training needs.
• Support management with training needs for staff. Continually review working practices and procedures to ensure quality improvement.
• Management & control of waste ensuring compliance with waste management regulations whilst still ensuring provision of quality service to the Home. Accurate record keeping adhering to company guidelines and legislation requirements.
• Liaise with Nursing and Care staff regarding service requirements and report regularly to Home Manager. Meet with new residents and families to establish dietary requirements.
• To maintain the kitchen audits and action accordingly. Hold staff meeting and attend meetings as required.
• Support Management in the Recruitment of staff. Whilst the above is an outline of the duties, you will be required to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Home Manager and/or the Company.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 1 year’s kitchen experience to include basic cooking, temperature control and stock ordering.
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team.
• Minimum of 6 months experience supervising a team of staff.

Desirable Skills

• Kitchen experience working within a hospital or Nursing Home environment.
• Have a recognised qualification in catering, i.e. NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent.