Hartford Care
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Select Health Care part of the Hartford Care Group
Job Type: Cook
Hours: 30 per week
Salary: £12.85 per hour
Location: Royal Park Nursing Home, Major Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 2BL.
About Royal Park
Royal Park is a purpose-built care facility to meet the needs of 22 service users with complex nursing needs. Royal Park is located in Bilston, a suburb of Wolverhampton.
About The Role
We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Cook to join our friendly care home team. You will be responsible for preparing fresh, nutritious and delicious meals that meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents. Previous cooking experience is preferred, along with a passion for providing high-quality food.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Work alongside our Head Cook to plan and deliver a varied menu of nutritious, well-balanced, attractive meals that meet Service User’s individual needs.
- Ensures adequate Kitchen staff are available and plans staff schedules to meet needs.
- Supervises kitchen team in the safe handling and storage of food, use of equipment, COSHH and the use of cleaning materials, ensuring all regulations are adhered to.
- Participate in kitchen staff supervisions and reviews and supports staff to achieve their personal plan objectives.
- Assist with the induction and orientation of new members of the team.
- Ensure temperature testing of foods and storage areas are carried out as required and records are maintained.
- Carry out stock takes and orders catering consumables from approved suppliers within agreed budget.
- Implements and maintain an effective cleaning schedule.
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What We Need From You
- Level 2 Food Hygiene is essential, level 3 would be desirable.
- Previous experience as a Cook in a residential or nursing home is preferred.
- Experience in menu planning and preparing home cooked meals.
What we can offer you:
- NMC fees paid for
- Free DBS check
- Continuous training and realistic development
- Free onsite car park
- Company pension scheme
All roles will be subject to a successful fully enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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