Cook - 20hrs. & Kitchen Assistant - at least 10hrs. plus holiday cover for both in North East

This role is a 20 hour Cook role to assist the Head Cook in the kitchen of Parklands Care Home. There will be additional hours available to cover sickness and Annual Leave.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• To plan and provide nutritious meals to all Residents on a daily basis, ensuring food purchased is fresh and within budget.
• Ensure all health and safety and environmental health standards are achieved and maintained.
• Participate in Staff meetings and in Staff Training where applicable.
• Report and record in the appropriate manner any information considered to be important to the Home Manager.
• Adhere to Parklands Care Home policies and procedures.
• Any other duties that the post holder may reasonably be expected to perform.
• Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the Kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by Environmental Health Agencies.
• To conform to the Care Home's Food Hygiene procedures.
• Ensure all equipment used is well maintained, in good working order and to log any defects and report to the Home Manager.
• To prepare, cook and present well-balanced meals and beverages to the highest quality, incorporating cultural and dietary needs as required by the Residents and Staff of the Care Home.
• Work closely with Residents to plan Menus that reflect choice and preferences.
• Purchase supplies in accordance with the planned menu, whilst monitoring and controlling the Service from Suppliers.
• Ensure all stock ordered is consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference.
• Work closely with the Home Manager, by maintaining the Catering Budget.
• Work closely with the Home Manager to ensure Catering Services are provided to the appropriate standards to Residents.
• Maintain and check First Aid equipment within the Kitchen.
• Maintain an accurate stock control.
• Carry out good food Management, temperature controls and HACCP documentation according to current Food Hygiene regulations.
• Be responsible for maintaining an annual Catering Budget within set parameters.

Person Specification

• Committed to providing a high quality Service.
• Responsive to Resident's individual dietary and cultural needs.
• Capable of creating and working to a Budget.
• Willing to attend such training session that are deemed necessary by line Management.
• Team Worker.
• Aptitude towards continuous learning and development.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Preparation/Catering - E
• Food Hygiene - E
• Intermediate Food Hygiene - E
• First Aid - All by Application Form - D
• Experience of catering within a commercial or institutional setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - E
• Capable of working to a set Budget - E
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures - E
• Ability to provide a Service in line with Parkland's standard of quality whilst remaining within Budget - E
• Have an understanding of and clear commitment to Health and Safety practices - E
• Have an understanding of and clear commitment to Equal Opportunities - E
• Possess an aptitude towards continuous development/training - E
• Responsive to Resident's individual dietary and cultural needs - E

Other Qualifications

• Food Hygiene Certified - Level 2 as a minimum. Willing to work towards Intermediate Food Hygiene qualification.
• First Aid Certified.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Preparation/Catering.
• Understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures.
• An Enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this position. This will be completed once Interviewee is successful.

This Job description indicates only the Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. Parklands Care Home reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to Business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.