Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritionally balanced and attractive meals with due regard to preferences and special dietary needs.• Observe food hygiene regulations.• Observe all minimum temperature and food hygiene regulations during cooking, reheating and serving of food.• Maintain the kitchen and food storage rooms, crockery, cutlery and utensils in a high state of cleanliness and tidiness.• Maintain all records when on duty.• Attend meetings and training activities as required.• Work as part of a team and be willing to take on any task, within your capabilities, to provide an excellent service to our residents. 

About you:

• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have an empathy with them;• You must enjoy cooking and be able to cook and prepare food to a good standard;• A basic food hygiene certificate and a food-related qualification would be an advantage but is not essential, as long as you have cooking skills and experience. Recognising that your contribution can make a big difference is important. Hours:Bank Shifts available (to ensure cover in cases of absence, sickness and holiday).Please contact us for more information.

Benefits:

• On-going training and support• Being part of our friendly staff team• Employee assistance programme• Staff discount• Free monthly treats• We have achieved the IIP Silver Accreditation and we will invest in you• Work clothing provided• Pension scheme• Recommend a Friend Scheme