Cook

Rathfriland Manor Nursing Home

Employer Location: County Down
Phone Number: 02840638383
Email: rathfrilandofficemanager@manorhealthcare.org
Web: manorhealthcare.org

Job description

We are recruiting for a Cook.

Responsibilities

Supervise kitchen duties by managing the dry goods store, inventory, controlling how food is stored and prepared and supervising how the residents are served.
Ensure that all food items and products are stored, prepared and served based on the Home's recipes, preparation and portion standards.
Ordering of kitchen supplies, ingredients and equipment based on menu and stock auditing.
Supervision of food preparation and ensuring Residents are offered choice and are satisfied this includes completion of records of choice and filing of these.
Maintaining a clean work environment and making sure catering staff follow infection control measures and health and safety standards at all times.
Maintaining inventory levels and completing weekly inventories/audits. Completing any other audits as required.
Report any faulty appliances, damaged equipment or any potential hazards.
Working with the Home Manager to create new meal choices, pricing and establishing portion sizes of each meal.
Creating recipes and revising menus seasonally.
Ensure adherence to HASAP standards.
Ensure variety, quality and presentation of meals and snacks for special diets.
Maintain up to date file of all residents' meal preferences, special diets, etc.
Maintain records for Residents' birthdays and ensure birthday cakes are made and served.
Promote safe working practice in the kitchen and comply with Fire Safety, Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations this includes relevant record keeping.
Participate in staff meetings and complete mandatory training as required.