Description
Job Description: Care Home Chef, where you’ll be involved in every aspect of the kitchen. From planning menus and leading your team to ensuring high food standards and a great dining experience for the residents.
Key Responsibilities:
* Coordinate all kitchen production to meet standards and deadlines.
* Order and manage stock from suppliers.
* Train and coach junior staff.
* Ensure all HACCP and COSHH requirements are met.
* Implement and supervise kitchen control (menus, hygiene, health and safety, staff, cleaning, waste control).
* Prepare menus considering content, balance, colour, and nutritional values within budget.
* Consult with residents to meet their dietary needs and preferences.
* Prepare special diets as directed by nursing staff.
* Maintain agreed stock levels and implement a deep cleaning schedule.
* Conduct monthly kitchen audits and report findings.
* Assist in preparing function menus and costing.
* Attend resident/relative meetings and cooperate with requests from the General Manager and residents.
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
Required:
* Flexibility to cover weekends and/or rotating shifts with the current chef.
* Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
* Good communication skills.
* Team player.
* Satisfactory DBS check.
Desired:
* Experience in food preparation for the relevant client group
