COOK
DORKING
FULL-TIME (35 hours).
£25025 Per Annum
The Client
Our client is a friendly, 44-bedded residential care home near the centre of Dorking.
The Role
You will be reporting to the Cook Manager. The role will require a mix of shifts 7.30am-2.30pm and 12.30pm-7.30pm with alternate weekends.
Salary and Benefits Package
Competitive Salary
Full induction into your role, giving you the skills you require to deliver meals to restaurant standards
Fully funded job specific training
NVQs encouraged and funded
Access to optional training courses
Pension scheme
Fully flexible holiday allowance
Sick pay, in line with contract
Free on-site parking
x3 death in service cover, based on annual salary
Full support from a professional management team Responsibilities
To work at all times within the practice taught in the Food Hygiene course.
To prepare food for appropriate meal as specified by the menu.
To ensure any food prepared looks pleasant, is tasty and kept hot/cold as needed
To ensure food waste is kept to a minimum
To ensure kitchen is tidy and clean at the end of shift
To ensure safe environment for other staff
To ensure fridge, freezers and food temperatures are recorded twice a day
To ensure daily/weekly and monthly cleaning tasks are carried out to a high standard and signed for.
To report any problems to the Person-in-Charge as appropriate
To go into dining room during meal times and ask residents for their feedback on the meals.
To do ordering to ensure plenty of stock to be able to fulfil the daily menus
To be aware of residents’ nutritional needs and cater for this. Requirements
You will have some professional experience as a Cook, be trained in Food Hygiene and, ideally, a qualification in Professional Cookery.
*Candidates must be able to offer the flexibility to work shifts on any day Monday to Friday as well as working alternate weekends.
Roles are offered subject to a satisfactory DBS and right to work check and two, satisfactory references
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