We are looking for a Head Cook at our beautiful Care Home Rosewood in Woolston, Southampton East side providing care for up to 35 residents.
JOB SUMMARY
To co-­ordinate all aspects of kitchen production so that food is prepared to the agreed standard and that time deadlines are met
Key Responsibilities
· To implement and supervise all aspects of kitchen control e.g. menus, hygiene, health and safety, staff, cleaning and waste control.
· To identify and recruit all grades of staff under your control within the agreed guidelines.
· To supervise and develop staff using the available company resources, to maximise their potential.
· To order catering consumables from current nominated suppliers in line with Company Purchasing policy.
· To have full understanding of H.A.C.C.P, to ensure all staff adhere to H.A.C.C.P and all documentation are completed and sighed are by the appropriate members of staff
· To complete monthly audits for kitchen reporting any finding to home manager
· To prepare menus for the nursing home taking into account the content, balance, colour and nutritional values, inline with agreed budget.
· To consult with residents on a regular basis to ensure that their needs and choices are being met.
· To prepare special diets for residents as directed by the nursing staff.
· To maintain the agreed stock levels of food.
· To implement and maintain an agreed deep cleaning schedule for the kitchen.
· To carry out stock takes at the end of each month.
· To work with home manager on the weekly rota.
· To work within agreed budget guidelines on staff costs and consumables and to co-­ operate in any action necessary so as to keep to budget.
· To assist in the preparation of function menus and costing.
· To co­operate with requests from the Home Manager and residents wherever possible.
· To attend resident/relative meetings whenever possible.
· To carry out staff supervision adhering to home policies.
· To complete all staff personal development review.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Rate of Pay: £13.00 / hr
Contracted Hours - 40 hours per week. Paid Breaks.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Experience:

• Head Cook: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person