Clarendon Care Group
Chef/Cook - The Shrubbery Nursing Home
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About the Role
The Shrubbery Nursing Home is looking for a CHEF/COOK to join our friendly and dedicated team who share our company values and commitment to our residents that call The Shrubbery 'Home'.
Do you have what it takes to be a Chef/Cook in our home:
- Passion for producing high quality meals from fresh ingredients.
- Share our commitment to provide the quality of care that our residents deserve?
- Little things can make a big difference to our residents, so home baked cakes and biscuits are cooked every day, and wherever possible all desserts are cooked in the home.
- Experience in healthcare is not essential but is preferred, training will be given.
Daily Duties
As a Chef, some of your daily duties will be:
- To provide wholesome, nutritious meals for our residents following a four weekly rotating menu
- Cater for special dietary requirements, such as modified texture meals following the IDDSI framework, Religious preferences, fortification, diabetes, and other needs.
- All temperature records are kept up to date along with cleaning rotas and all food safety requirements
- Minimise waste and adhere to the company's policies and procedures.
- Supervise kitchen assistants, order stock/ manage kitchen,
- Ensure that the kitchen area is always kept clean and tidy,
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Support and Development
We will support you in every step of your duties by providing ongoing training and career development.
Requirements
We ask that you have:
- Experience in a similar environment,
- Hold a food hygiene certificate (Level 2 & above or similar),
- Have understanding of Safer Foods Better Business,
- Have experience of varying dietary requirements,
- Show empathy towards our elderly residents and want to progress your career within this rewarding environment.
About the Company
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Clarendon Care Group Ltd, a forward thinking and growing organisation with established residential and nursing homes across the Midlands. We pride ourselves on providing our residents with the highest standards of care by employing the best people.
Benefits
- Free uniform
- Weekend Fortnight rota
- Contributory Pension scheme
- Paid mandatory training
- 5.6 weeks annual leave
- On-site parking
- Career progression
- Funded training opportunities*
- Refer a friend scheme*
*Terms apply
Next Steps
If this is you and you want to join a successful and growing organisation, we look forward to hearing from you.
An enhanced DBS will be required, the cost of which will be met by Clarendon Care Group Ltd, subject to terms & conditions.
If you are invited to interview for this position you will be asked to fill in our application form and provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
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