MAIN PURPOSE To assist in the daily preparation of cooked nutritious meals for service users ensuring food is of a high quality To ensure health, safety, environment and hygiene standards are achieved and maintained. MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES May be required to deputise in absence of Chef To assist in the planning and preparation a varied choice of menus, ensuring properly balanced and nutritious meals are provided, taking into account any special dietary requirements and service user preferences To follow any dietary or food preparation guidelines as provided in service user care plans and guidance by health care professionals To assist in ensuring that the storage, preparation and cooking of all food is carried out using the highest standards of hygiene To assist the Chef in maintaining appropriate levels of stock and may be required to place orders of food when required Ensure high standards of food management within current Food Hygiene regulations and policies and procedures To use electrical and mechanical catering equipment as appropriate To ensure any defects and faults in catering equipment are reported to the Chef To be responsible for the storage and use of cleaning items in accordance with COSHH Ensure responsibilities with regards to Food Hygiene and preparation and Health and Safety requirements are followed and to inform the Chef of anything that does not meet required standards To contribute to other food related functions as required by the service Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the service users, contributing to the creation of a homely and pleasant living environment for each service user During the course of your work you will at all times conduct yourself in a professional manner acting as a role model to colleagues and service users contributing to the delivery of quality services. To work as a member of the team, contributing to the team ethos and supporting service users(s) and colleagues appropriately. You are required to report any enquiries /issues and/or concerns to the line manager providing information to enable them to take appropriate action. To liaise in a professional manner at all times with service user(s) family members, friends, advocates and other professionals as required at your location. To ensure that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and effectively in a timely manner. To work on a rota which may include weekend and bank holiday working To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by Brainkind, that is within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of post To undertake, any reasonable travelling requirements, in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role.