Cook
Core
Prepare nutritious, varied menus tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences for residents in a care home, including special events.
Role type
Kitchen team member (Assistant Chef)
Builds
Daily meals, afternoon tea, fresh fruit platters, homemade cakes, and special event catering for care home residents.
Domain
Healthcare / Social Care / Hospitality
Required skills
Cooking, food preparation, menu planning, dietary restriction management, HACCP compliance, COSHH compliance, team training and management, order and delivery management, event catering
Preferred skills
Passion for cooking, innovative approach to cooking, communication skills
Technologies
HACCP, COSHH
Responsibilities
Create varied and nutritional menus in line with dietary needs; put forward ideas to deliver an excellent dining experience; train and manage the kitchen team in prepping, cooking and serving; adhere to COSHH and HACCP guidelines, company policies and procedures, budgets, managing orders and deliveries; cater for special events or seasonal activities.
Seniority
Individual Contributor