Chef/Cook
Chef/Cook - Hours per week. every other weekend.
£. ph
Harbour Healthcare
Hilltop Court Stockport, SK4 1RD
Calling all chefs. Your new role as a Second Chef could be right around the corner at Hilltop Court Care Home in Stockport. The home is looking for a talented second Chef in leading a culinary team and providing a high-quality service to our residents.
Here at Hilltop Court, our kitchens are at the heart of our home. Nutrition is an important part of our residents' lives, but food can also be a great source of enjoyment for our residents. Our kitchen team ensure our menus remain season based, changeable and tailored to our resident’s taste. The kitchen team is passionate about food, trying new recipes and sourcing fresh ingredients to ensure the residents get the best quality food whilst in our care.
As well as your energy and enthusiasm for food, a year’s experience in catering, an NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent in food & hygiene or catering services, working knowledge of health & safety and a good understanding of different cultural and ethnic traditions with regard to catering
As Second Chef You’ll prepare meals and snacks to the highest standard, ensuring our residents enjoy well-cooked, nutritious and beautifully presented food, taking into account ethnic origins and religious convictions.
You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to meet these needs. You’ll also use your creativity and passion to regularly review and develop the menu.
You will be reliable, friendly and professional. Further, you will be a team player with great communication skills and a flexible approach to work.
Food safety is of utmost importance, so knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices is required. The ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively is also necessary for success in this role.
You love working as part of a team and being supportive to your colleagues as well as your residents. Most importantly, you’ll feel proud to be a Harbour Chef.
Join our team today and be part of an exciting culinary journey!
Summary of Position:
We are in search of a ‘first class’ Cook Chef to join our team, full time, including some weekends. The successful candidate will have culinary and management experience, be responsible for kitchen functions including ordering supplies, preparation, and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation and cleanliness, and supervision of employees.
Duties and responsibilities (although this is not a definitive list):
1. Support the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals and snacks throughout the day in line with our residents’ preferences and dietary needs e.g. diabetics, texture modified food, vegetarian
2. Stock management and ordering supplies
3. Menu planning
4. Maintain food safety checks and records as per company requirements
5. Ensure that you are aware of and adhere to company policy and procedures
6. Follow Health and Safety procedures
7. Ensure that all equipment and food service areas are kept clean and in excellent working condition
8. Work alongside the Activities Team to cater for special events taking place within the home.
9. Managing budgets
10. Oversee and ensure that employee supervisions are completed on a timely basis
11. Rota scheduling
Essential Characteristics:
12. Previous experience of working in a care setting
13. Qualification(s) in catering
14. Qualification(s) in food safety/hygiene
Desirable Characteristics:
15. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
16. Good interpersonal skills
17. Good team player
18. Follow food safety requirements
19. Possess good judgement, problem solving, and decision-making skills
20. Effective time keeping and time management
General
21. To attend and participate in staff meetings
22. Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills
23. To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors including professional agencies
24. To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home
What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?
25. Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
26. Cycle Scheme – up to % savings on your bike purchase
27. FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
28. Staff recognition award ceremonies
29. £ voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
30. Opportunities for training and career progression
31. Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
32. Blue Light Card – up to % discount across ’s of retailers
33. Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
34. Cashback card – save up to £ annually, can be used at over big brands
35. Wellbeing portal:
36. FREE meditatin series
37. FREE wellbeing pdcasts & live virtual events
38. FREE mental health supprt programmes
39. FREE wrkout plans
40. FREE Live digital gym classes
41. FREE mindset and wellbeing series
42. Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
43. Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £ when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
44. On-site parking
This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
We would love to hear from you. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to an interview.
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