Head Cook - St. Andrews, United Kingdom - Gibson House Care Home

Gibson House Care Home

Verified Company

St. Andrews, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

GIBSON HOUSE
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Job title:
Head Cook

Rate per hour:
£12.00

Brief Job Summary:

As head cook you will be effectively managing the catering team in order to plan prepare, cook and serve food to the highest standard.

Cooking delicious and nutritional meals for our residents using local produce, freshly sourced within Gibson House's budget, whilst maintaining a safe and clean environment.

About you:

good communicator, Enthusiastic, High level of attention to detail, Adaptable, Positive approachable manner, the ability to treat people with dignity, respect & fairness.

As head cook your role is made up of many varying responsibilities including:

Managing, supporting and working closely with fellow cooks
Creating new menus ensuring variety and quality
Determining food inventory needs, stock and ordering.
Provide for special dietary requirements where necessary, and take into account the preferences of individual Clients.
Make sure all catering staff adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintains temperature and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logs as required; and maintains appropriate dating, labelling, and rotation of all food items.
Stores leftovers according to established standards.
Responsible for Health and Safety in the kitchen and for staff compliance
Responsible for implementing new legislation and paperwork
Responsible for catering staff carrying out good food hygiene practices
Carry out 6 monthly review of cooksafe folder or sooner if necessary
A comprehensive knowledge of Allergens
Ensure kitchen staff are compliant with all training
Arrange / participate in Staff and Resident meetings as required.
To liaise with staff to support events in the home
Being aware of people's medical, specialist and religious and cultural backgrounds and how this might impact on their dietary requirements
Carrying out inductions with new staff, ensuring staff are compliant with training requirements
Weekly, monthly and annual audits
Developing action plan following EHO inspection

_The above list is not exhaustive and the head cook will be expected to cover any duties as reasonable by management_

Requirements:

Good communication, numeracy skills and computer Literate
Excellent knowledge
Food Hygiene certification at least level
Management skills
Ability to work unsupervised
Some awareness of the challenges faced by people who need care and support

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£12.00 per hour

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Onsite parking

Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Overtime
Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:

Gibson House complies with infection control measures in line with Government Guidance in relation to outbreaks of COVID-19 or any infectious disease.

Work authorisation: