Cook - Prenton, United Kingdom - The Pines Residential Care Home

The Pines Residential Care Home

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Prenton, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An excellent opportunity has become available for the position of Cook, based in a small private residential care home.

The position is for 3 days a week on a rolling rota, for the hours of 8am - 6pm (half an hours lunch break) 28.5 hours per week.

The Care Home is registered for 24 residents, all requiring varying degrees of personal dietary requirements.

The role of the cook is central and we strive to deliver a high-quality food service in a well equipped and open kitchen.

The Care Home is situated at the top of Bidston Hill and can be easily accessible by public transport or by car.

What your typical day involves

Creating a varied and nutritional menu in line with dietary needs and preferences
Prepping, cooking and serving food to meet residents dietary requirements
Managing all mandatory paperwork including: adhering to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies and procedures, budgets, managing orders and deliveries
Catering for special events or seasonal activities, such as summer fetes, Christmas parties and birthdays (as required) Who we're looking for A passion for cooking with previous experience working in a fresh food kitchen and relevant hygiene certificates.

You want to create and deliver an excellent dining experience at each meal and make our residents feel at home.

Open to new ideas, you'll have an innovative approach to cooking whilst always adhering to high standards.

You'll enjoy communicating with others and you'll cherish the little moments with our residents, sharing your love of food with them.

To be considered for the role, you should have:

Experience in catering as it is important due to the dietary requirements of residents in the care industry
Experience in ordering and dealing with suppliers will be advantageous
Seasonal and dietary menu planning experience will help in the role
NVQ is preferable but not essential as training will be given
The right to work in the UK

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