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The role of the Cook is to prepare and serve healthy balances meals to residents in our homes. You will oversee weekly budgets and shopping lists. On occasion you will work alongside other staff or residents in the kitchen making sure everyone’s safety is paramount.
Job Responsibility:
Creating appropriate, exciting and well-balanced menus for residents
Preparing and serving meals for the home
Ensuring all special dietary needs are followed
Familiarising yourself with residents’ allergens
Preparing food to a high standard
Maintaining relevant records and controlling stock rotation
Ensuring the kitchen is always clean and hygienic
Completing weekly food shops whilst managing the budget and adhering to all safety standards
Setting a professional example with all working methods, procedures, personal presentation, timekeeping and hygiene
Maintaining health and safety at work practices at all times
Requirements:
Organised and willing to learn
Committed and enthusiastic approach
The ability to maintain the required quality and service standards set
A can-do attitude
Satisfactory written and verbal communication skills
What we offer:
Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
Sick pay entitlement
Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
Refer a friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
Life insurance
Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
A paid day off on your birthday
Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected at random, receive £500 each, tax-free
Blue Light Card eligibility
Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education