Highgate Care
Chef/Cook (Part Time, Mondays & Tuesdays)
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Job Description: Chef/Cook
Location: Maple Court, 182 Barrowcliff Road, Scarborough
Job Type: Permanent, Part Time, Mondays and Tuesdays every week
Hours: 6:30am - 17:00
Salary: £14.33ph
Sponsorship: Not currently available
Join Highgate Care - Where Kindness Is Key
At Highgate Care, kindness isn’t just something we talk about, it’s the foundation of everything we do. As a small and compassionate care group, we pride ourselves on offering truly person-centred care, where every resident is valued, supported, and able to thrive. We believe in celebrating individuality, promoting dignity and above all, living by our core value: Kindness Is Key.
We’re currently looking for an Chef/Cook to join the team at Maple Court in Scarborough. If you’re someone who naturally brings warmth, energy and creativity wherever you go, and you love the idea of making each day meaningful for our residents, this could be the perfect 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 Highgate Care Homes’ Good Food Guide and, where appropriate, make amendments after authorisation from Head Office.
- Being active and encouraging, providing advice and guidance for the team ensuring that Highgate 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 Highgate 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 Highgate team, contributing to team meetings, and assisting the Home Manager with the selection, interviewing, induction, and on-going 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.
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What We’re Looking For
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We’re seeking someone who is:
- Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
- Organised, reliable, and confident in planning.
- Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
- Passionate about improving the lives of older people
- Willing to participate in Staff and Resident meetings as and when required
- Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values
What We Offer
Working at Highgate Care means being part of something special. You’ll enjoy:
- A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
- Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
- A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
- A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents
If you believe that kindness and compassion should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of our team at Maple Court that makes each day brighter for our residents.
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