Supper Time Cook / Chef (Care Home)
2pm - 7pm four days a week (20 hours) with alternate weekend working
Sussex Grange is a privately owned Residential Care Home in Selsey. We are a smaller, family oriented home with 20 beds.
The Candidate
We're not looking for the next Nigella or Jamie (although either are welcome) but we are looking for a motivated and reliable, happy person who can work their way round a kitchen and prepare light snacks and meals.
This is an exciting role for you to manage your own little slice of kitchen and team!
You will be supported at supper time by a small but incredible team of young workers; you will be actively involved in supporting them to learn and develop in their role working towards your standards.
Ideally, we would appreciate someone who has some flexibility / availability to cover during times of absence/holiday.
The Role
Your role will be to work autonomously and as part of a bigger kitchen team to provide excellent nutritious food and snacks and promote and provide good hydration to our wonderful residents.
Your typical shift will include:
* Preparing and delivering drinks to the residents (so you will need to be a jolly and caring individual)
* Cooking or preparing a light supper (Typically a hot and cold choice)
* Preparing special diet meals in accordance with instructions from the care staff
* Fresh bakes
* Meal service - ensuring quality throughout
* Preparing and cleaning the dining area
* Maintain the standard of health and hygiene as instructed by the manager
* Contribution to menu planning and shopping
* Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times. Adhering to the cleaning rota.
* Assist with support and development of your kitchen assistants
* Seeking feedback from residents and actioning where needed
The role will include alternate weekend working.
We are not asking for any professional qualifications, but you should be able to demonstrate absolute confidence around the kitchen with food prep, cooking and cleanliness and a willingness to undertake training at our expense.
For You
We welcome you to the family - you’ll be part of an amazing team who will warm you with their dedication to the people we care for. You will also be well supported by our fabulous Registered Manager and leadership team.
We will help you where you need/want it and equally allow you to flourish in your own role and area. We will listen to your ideas and support you to implement them.
There are no charges for uniform, equipment or recruitment checks and we PAY YOU for your mandatory training.
We will celebrate your probation sign off with a ‘Blue Light’ store discount card.
Benefits
* Pay on demand – overtime hours paid on request
* Full training and ongoing support
* Contracted hours available
* Paid holiday
* Pension enrolment
* NEW - Bonus Schemes
* NEW - Discount card
*Rate advertised includes weekend enhancements and attendance bonus
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.00-£14.34 per hour
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Company events
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Selsey, PO20 9DH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Briefly describe your level of cooking (Home trained kitchen whiz? professional chef? anything in between?)
* Please confirm you are aware the vacancy is 2pm - 7pm including alternate weekend working
Experience:
* Home Cooking/Chef: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Professional qualification in cooking (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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