Chef (Care Home)

About the role

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Hours: 40 hours per week worked over 4 days (including weekends, no evenings) Rate of Pay: £14.50 - 15.50 per hour Location: Arlington Grove, Oaklands Drive, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4AB Job Role: · To prepare and deliver high-quality meals within the Home, liaising with the home manager and registered nurses ensuring that any special dietary requirements are catered for. · Maintaining high standards of hygiene in the kitchen in accordance with the company's policies and procedures. · Manage, train and lead by example to inspire the rest of the kitchen staff. · A confident leader capable of managing a busy kitchen but also a team player working with the well-being coordinators organising any special events. Job Description: · Ordering and monitoring supplies to ensure availability and minimise wastage. · Allocating and coordinating the work of Kitchen Assistants. · Liaising with other departments within the home, to ensure efficient and effective services. · Prepare all meals to an excellent standard and quality. · A complete understanding of Health and safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH. · Working within the guidelines relating to cross-infection. · Maintain up-to-date and accurate records in accordance with Cedar Care policies and procedures. · Have an open, honest, supportive approach. · Have Excellent culinary skills with a good understanding of special dietary requirements including intolerances, allergies and be familiar with the IDDSI Framework. Job Requirements: · NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality (Desired but not essential) · Experience of working within a Care setting · Experience of managing a Kitchen · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The Benefits of Working with Cedar Care: You will receive free Cedar Care induction training including care certificate Refresher training with the opportunity for career progression. A pension scheme with an employer contribution** Free parking across all of our homes. Annual Leave entitlement is 5.6 weeks (for the duration of this role, it will be 2.8 weeks) Optional overtime available. In house reward scheme. Health benefits platform. Access to the Blue light Card program that offers thousands of retail discounts online and on the high street. ****Offers subject to satisfactory references and DBS****** **Subject to the completion of a probationary period Due to high volume of applications we are unable to notify applicants if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks you can assume your application has not been successful.

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