Cook in Grimsby

Community Inpatient Unit providesRehabilitation, Re-ablement and recovery interventions for adults in North EastLincolnshire. The service will promote faster recovery from illness, preventunnecessary acute hospital admissions and premature admissions to long-termcare, support timely discharge from hospital and maximise independent livingwherever possible. Multi-professional staff will collaborate with individualsto ensure they achieve their full potential in terms of their level ofindependence, health, and wellbeing.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currentlyregistered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Cook

Base: Community Inpatient Unit

Salary Range 2 £22,627 (under 21) – £24,735 (21 and over)

We are looking for a cook to join areestablished Kitchen team based at Community inpatient unit. The post holderwill work independently to provide, nutritional, palatable and well-balancedmeals following an agreed menu ensuring Food Hygiene and Infection Controlregulations are adhered to.

The post holder will provide supervisionand direction to catering assistants in the safe running of the kitchen duringeach shift.

Duties will include planning of menus tomake choices available, taking into account any special dietary requirements;ordering and safe storage of stock and stock rotation. Youwill also be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of all utensils,equipment, work surfaces and kitchen areas at all times and in compliance withthe Safer Food Better Business Food Management System.

You must hold a Food Hygiene Certificate and a Level 2 ProductionChef / equivalent or willingness to undertake. Youwill have experience of providing catering services in a similar setting and ofmenu planning and portion control.

You must be able to work flexibly as part of a rota includingworking weekends and bank holidays.

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, establishedin 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employover 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture wehave developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvementof our staff.

We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NELincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback.Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awardsincluding winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold thehighest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducingour carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions includingoptional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Providerclosed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programmeand an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognisecontinuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposesof annual leave entitlement.

We are a supportive employer and operate in a waywhich supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer,committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the samecommitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer,we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Job responsibilities

The job description is attachedas a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more informationbefore completing your application.

Person Specification

Experience

• Provision of providing catering services in a similar setting
• Menu planning and portion control
• Experience of team working
• Experience of working with clients with specialised dietary needs
• Knowledge of Safer Food better Business management System
• Stock control / ordering
• Knowledge of budget management
• Knowledge of CQC

Knowledge & Skills

• Food Hygiene regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally with other staff and visitors
• Effective time management
• Working knowledge of dietary needs and allergens
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Compassion, dignity and respect for individuals
• Promotion of residents well being
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• First Aid
• Fire Safety Procedures

Other

• Able to work unsociable hours including weekends and bank holidays

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Production Chef level 2 or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£22,627 a year(under 21); £24,735 (21 and over)

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