Chef - Winifred Dell Care Home

Job Location	Great Warley
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£13.00 per hour
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time or part-time

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and creative Chef to join our Winifred Dell Care Home in Brentwood, Essex. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home.Yourdedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years.We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become oneof the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

Salary: £13.00 per hour
18 hours a week (minus unpaid breaks)
2 shifts per week from 8am – 5pm between Monday - Sunday. You will be required to work alternate weekends.

About the role:

As the Care Home Chef, you will be required to prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.
Schedule weekly meal menus, paying attention to individual dietary requirements
Work with the Home Manager to ensure that ordering of stock is in line with budgetary requirements.
Work with healthcare professionals involved in the support of people living in our care homes to ensure meal plans and dietary requirements fall into individuals support plans and risk assessments.
Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen
Undertake supervision of other kitchen team members
Have a full understanding of Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH, and working within the guidelines relating to contamination and cross infection.
You will be involved in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect

What we are looking for from you:

Experience of cooking for large numbers
NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality
2 years’ experience in a catering environment
12 months experience in managing a kitchen
Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be involved in meaningful

What we offer in return for your hard work:

28 Days holiday including bank holidays
Free on-site parking*
Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
Comprehensive induction programme
Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
Paid uniform
Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
Team appreciation week

*Terms and Conditions applyIf you are interested in the position, please apply online today – we look forward to hearing from you.

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