At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare delicious meals and ensure top-notch service for our residents.
- Company: Join Aurem Care, a celebrated care home group focused on excellence.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, competitive pay, free meals, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team that values diversity and integrity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while showcasing your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: Previous cooking experience and a passion for teamwork and creativity.
Brimington Care 73-77 Manor Road, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1NN
What does the job role involve?
This role involves carrying out duties for meal preparations, orders and staff requirements, whilst maintaining food hygiene standards and the following tasks:
- To prepare special diet meals in accordance with instructions from the care staff.
- To ensure a high level of service for all meal times.
- To complete all documentation relating to HACCP.
- To report any defects to equipment to the Home Manager.
- To ensure good quality and portion control.
- Assist Head Chef with four weekly menu planning.
- Any ad hoc duties to meet service delivery for our residents.
What makes a successful candidate
- Must have previous cooking experience.
- You will be able to work well as part of a team and independently showing creativity and passion for the work you do.
- Be able to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities.
- Proficiency in food preparation techniques.
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Great communication skills.
What we can offer you in return for your hard work and commitment
- Bank contract, flexible shifts, weekdays and weekends.
- Pay: £13.11 per hour.
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
- Free DBS (T&C’s apply).
- Free or discounted meals.
- Company pension.
- Free in house training via our elearning platform, your Hippo, in addition to our fully funded apprenticeship courses.
- Yearly salary review.
- Refer a friend scheme, with up to £750 reward for each referral (T & C’s apply).
- Being part of an organisation where empowering and valuing our people is fundamental to everything we do.
Please note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.
Why join us?
Aurem Care have been awarded for the prestigious ‘Top 20 Care Home Group’ accolade by carehome.co.uk, celebrating our commitment to excellence in care across the UK. Our homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones. Our team play an important role in our homes, to ensure that our values are lived and embraced every day. Diversity, Integrity, Fun, Committed and Connecting. If these are values that resonate with you and you’re looking for a rewarding job in making a real difference to the lives of our amazing residents, then we want to hear from you now!
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