Chef/Cook Healthcare

Are you looking for a role that has no evenings or sundays? Have you worked within the public sector of Healthcare industry previously? We are working with a healthcare residential home whom require a Chef with immediate effect. This is currently on a permanent contract starting ideally starting from 7th May 2024. As a Cook you will be: * Supporting the Chef for the day-to-day running of the kitchen. * Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures. * Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit. * Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous services manner. * Preparing and producing foods for conferences and banquets. * Participating in food costings through effective cost control procedures. * Adhering to the ‘Safer Food Better Business’ standards and record keeping. * Adhering strictly to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times. * Taking full shift responsibility for the catering operation * Assisting the Chef by researching and creating new menus ensuring meals are of a high quality and compliment healthy eating guidelines. * Correctly filling of all paperwork in relation to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) i.e. Fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules Hours: 37.5 per week Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm - some Saturdays maybe required To be successful in this role, you'll need: * To be 18 years or older * GCSE or equivalent English * City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking * Basic Food Hygiene (essential) * Intermediate Food hygiene (desirable) * Previous experience in a similar environment * Previous experience in delivering a service on mass * Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience We look forward to your application