Westgate Healthcare
Care Home Chef
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Care Home Chef – Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Location:
3 days a week at Hampden Hall Care Centre, Tamarisk Way, Weston Turville, Aylesbury, HP22 5ZB.
2 days a week at Byron House Care Home, 141-143 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9LP
Hourly rate:
£13.50 per hour
Hours:
40 hours / 5 days per week (must be able to work weekends)
Shifts:
7.00am to 3.30pm
Job type:
Permanent
Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate
We are looking for a compassionate and caring Chef to join our family at Hampden Hall Care Centre and Byron House Care Home. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect.
If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.
About The Role
- Prepare hot and cold meals for residents according to their needs and preferences
- Assist with planning seasonal menus
- Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety Policy and regulations
- Carry out checks in the kitchen as required to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, for example recording fridge temperatures
- Maintain a clean and hygienic environment, including washing and clearing up equipment
- Report all accidents and incidents to the Person-in-Charge of the home
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About You
- The right to live and work in the UK
- Previous experience in a similar role and setting (i.e. a care home or a school)
- Certificate Level II in Food Safety and Hygiene
- Knowledge of nutritional needs of older people
- Health and Safety and regulatory requirements
- A positive and flexible attitude towards work and the ability to work well in a team
Why work at Westgate?
- Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on bank holidays
- Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shops
- Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
- Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme
- Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £500 for a successful referral!
- Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events
- Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
- Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity
- Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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