Care Home Chef - Colchester, United Kingdom - Temp All Staffing Ltd

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    Full time Restaurants / Food Service
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    *Care Home Chef/ Relief Chef

    *From £14.00- £16.00 per hour**Full time or Part time**Weekly Pay*Temp All Staffing are currently recruiting for Care Home Chefs and Relief Chefs throughout to expand our growing team. We have exciting positions in various care settings throughout the region and have flexibility shifts, whichever suit your needs.

    _Your role will involve....._

    Preparing, cooking, and serving nutritionally balanced meals and to oversee and manage a team of kitchen assistants.

    _*Benefits*_

    • Refer a friend/Joining bonus scheme\
    • Flexible hours – To suit your needs, full or part time, days, evenings, and weekends.
    • Excellent weekly pay- competitive hourly rates
    • Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays
    • Holiday pay
    • Free training and uniform
    • Ongoing support 24/7
    _*Job Role*_


    _Our successful candidates will:
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    • Create varied menus which incorporate choice, are balanced and which are suitable to special diets, such as low fat, diabetic or those because of religious beliefs.
    • Ensure that seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables are used wherever possible.
    • Cater for special occasions within the home.
    • Control stocks and purchases thereby allocating the quantity of materials.
    • Keep the purchase of materials within allocated budgets.
    • Prepare, cook, and serve meals. Clear and wash up with the assistance of other staff.
    • Ensure that the kitchen hygiene and safety rules are observed by all staff.
    • Ensure that all kitchen staff clean the kitchen after use and at the end of each shift leave the kitchen in a clean and hygienic state.
    • Ensure that fridge/freezer and food temperatures are tested and recorded daily.
    • Ensure that all kitchen staff operate within the requirements of current legislation.
    • Maintain the kitchen equipment as specified by respective manufacturers.
    • Supervise and help train junior or inexperienced staff in catering duties.
    • Attend discussions/meetings/trainings organised by the home and/or Head Office.
    _*Skills and Experience*_

    _To apply for this role, you must have the following skills & experience:_

    • Experience of working in a kitchen environment
    • Recognised catering qualifications.
    • Experience of working in a care home environment
    • Experience of serving food in a professional environment
    • Relevant food hygiene qualifications
    • Full driving license
    • Strong communication skills

    Ref:

    INDCHEF

    Job Types:
    Full-time, Part-time


    Pay:
    £14.00-£16.00 per hour


    Schedule:

    • Day shift
    • Night shift

    Application question(s):

    • Do you live in the UK?
    • Are you restricted to working 20 hours per week?
    • Are you under or do you require sponsorship?

    Experience:

    • Chef: 1 year (preferred)
    • Care home: 1 year (preferred)

    Licence/Certification:

    • Driving Licence and have access to your own vehicle (preferred)

    Work authorisation:

    • United Kingdom (required)

    Work Location:
    In person