Job Description: Chef

Location: Shipley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (40 Hours, includes occasional evenings and weekends)

Sponsorship: Not currently available

At Shipley Manor, we know that the little things can make a big difference in someone’s day. That’s why we’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic Chef/Cook to help bring colour and connection to life at our home in Shipley.

You’ll be joining a team where compassion and empowerment go hand in hand, and where every colleague plays a vital part in improving the quality of life for those we care for.

If you’re passionate about helping others live well, and you love the idea of making every day more meaningful, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Chef/Cook, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:

• Planning, preparing, and cooking a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious, and centered around residents’ preferences, requests, or any special dietary requirements, to follow St Mary’s Care Homes’ Good Food Guide and, where appropriate, make amendments after authorization from Head Office.
• Being active and encouraging, providing advice and guidance for the team ensuring that St Mary’s is a friendly, supportive working environment.
• Responsible for the supervision and appraisals of the Kitchen Team.
• Interviewing applicants for vacancies within the Kitchen Team.
• Understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, ensuring a safe environment within the home.
• Implementing, monitoring, and maintaining cleaning schedules that meet the requirements of the Food Safety Manual, and ensuring that all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean. This will include the washing up of pots, pans, and dishes when required.
• Ensuring sufficient food stocks are ordered and received from approved suppliers and that stock rotation is taking place to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuff ensuring the highest quality expected within St Mary’s Care Home.
• Responsible for all kitchen equipment ensuring it is in full, safe working order, reporting any damage or faults to the Handyman and Home Manager and following up any appropriate action.
• Being an active member of the St Mary’s team, contributing to team meetings, and assisting the Home Manager with the selection, interviewing, induction, and ongoing development of catering staff.
• Being understanding towards residents and their needs and attending resident/relative meetings. Regularly monitoring and assessing resident’s satisfaction with the catering service provided in their home, and responding accordingly and positively to ideas and feedback.