Cook

About the role

Position: Cook Reports to: Home Manager Objectives of the job • To plan and provide nutritious meals to all residents daily, ensuring food purchased is fresh and within budget • Ensure all health and safety and environmental health standards are achieved and maintained • Key responsibilities and accountabilities • Wear suitable uniform and protective clothing for the task in hand • Participate in staff meetings and in staff training where applicable • Report and record in the appropriate manner any information considered to be important to the Home Manager • Adhere to Wellcome Care Homes policies and procedures along with safer food better business guidelines • Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by Environmental Health Agencies • To conform to the Care Home’s Food Hygiene procedures • Ensure all equipment used is well maintained, in good working order and to log any defects and report the manager. Ensure all equipment is stored correctly. • To prepare, cook and present well-balanced and nutritional meals and beverages to the highest quality incorporating, cultural and dietary needs as required by the residents of the Home. • Work closely with the manager and the residents to plan menus that reflect choice and preferences • Purchase supplies in accordance with the planned menu, whilst monitoring and controlling the service from suppliers • Ensure all stock ordered is consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference. • Work closely with the Home Manager to maintain the catering budget • Work closely with the Home Manager to ensure catering services are provided to the appropriate standards to residents • Maintain and check First Aid equipment within the Kitchen • Maintain an accurate stock control. • Carry out good food Management, temperature controls and HACCP documentation according to current Food Hygiene regulations An Enhanced DBS is required for this position This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. Wellcome Care Homes reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.

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