Residential Care Home Head Cook - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - The Place up Hanley
Description
Safe Harbor is a family run Nursing and Residential Care Home provider operating in multiple locations across Stoke on Trent and Shropshire.
We are dedicated to developing quality environments and high standards of care, which enable residents to enjoy life to the full, as individuals, in happy, comfortable, and safe surroundings.
You will be responsible for the preparation and serving of meals, cleanliness of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance.
As a key member of the dining services team, you will ensure all special dietary needs are met and prepare texture modified food as directed.
You will also work alongside the activities team to cater for special events taking place within the home.
You will be responsible for delivering a high quality catering service, planning menus with residents which are varied and interesting to meet individual tastes and dietary requirements.
NEED TO HAVE
A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
Experience in helping lead and inspire a team
The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Good judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Food handling course qualification
A good understanding of nutrition
Knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred
Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the business needs
Effective time keeping and time management
NEED TO DO
Manage the kitchen
Manage and develop the menu in conjunction with other cooks in the Safe Harbor group
Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards
Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment
Work within budget
Complete regular audits
Manage stock control
Lead and motivate a team
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Pay:
£12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Onsite parking
Application question(s):
- Are you able to work a mixture of early and late shifts?
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Working in a kitchen: 2 years (preferred)
- Supervisory: 1 year (required)
Work Location:
In person
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