At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious, nutritious meals for our residents and manage kitchen operations.
- Company: Join a caring team at The Foresters Nursing Home, dedicated to quality resident care.
- Benefits: Enjoy free uniform, paid training, career progression, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Ongoing training and support provided in a rewarding environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives through your passion for cooking.
- Qualifications: Food hygiene certificate preferred; empathy and teamwork are essential.
Contracted hours
42
Do you have what it takes to be a Chef/Cook in our home?
- Passion for producing high quality meals from fresh ingredients.
- Share our commitment to provide the quality of care that our residents deserve.
- Little things can make a big difference to our residents, so home baked cakes and biscuits are cooked every day, and wherever possible all desserts are cooked in the home.
- Experience in healthcare is not essential but is preferred, training will be given.
As a Chef, some of your daily duties will be:
- To provide wholesome, nutritious meals for our residents following a four weekly rotating menu.
- Cater for special dietary requirements, such as modified texture meals following the IDDSI framework, religious preferences, fortification, diabetes, and other needs.
- All temperature records are kept up to date along with cleaning rotas and all food safety requirements.
- Minimise waste and adhere to the company's policies and procedures.
- Supervise kitchen assistants, order stock/manage kitchen.
- Ensure that the kitchen area is always kept clean and tidy.
We will support you in every step of your duties by providing ongoing training and career development.
We ask that you have experience in a similar environment, hold a food hygiene certificate (Level 2 & above or similar), have understanding of Safer Foods Better Business, have experience of varying dietary requirements, show empathy towards our elderly residents and want to progress your career within this rewarding environment.
Clarendon Care Group Ltd is a forward thinking and growing organisation with established residential and nursing homes across the Midlands. We pride ourselves on providing our residents with the highest standards of care by employing the best people.
Benefits
- Free uniform
- Weekend Fortnight rota
- Contributory Pension scheme
- Paid mandatory training
- 5.6 weeks annual leave
- On-site parking
- Career progression
- Funded training opportunities*
- Refer a friend scheme*
- *Terms apply
If this is you and you want to join a successful and growing organisation, we look forward to hearing from you.
An enhanced DBS will be required, the cost of which will be met by Clarendon Care Group Ltd, subject to terms & conditions.
If you are invited to interview for this position you will be asked to fill in our application form and provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
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Chef/Cook - The Foresters Nursing Home employer: Clarendon Care Group
Clarendon Care Services Ltd is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment at Kenilworth Manor Nursing Home. With a strong emphasis on employee growth through funded training opportunities and career progression, we ensure our team members are equipped to provide the highest standards of care. Our commitment to staff well-being is reflected in our generous benefits package, including paid training, a contributory pension scheme, and ample annual leave, making us a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in care.
