Assistant Cook
Premier Care Homes Ltd Chester-le-Street
Assistant Cook
30 hours per week
The successful candidate must be able to work using their own initiative without supervision over a 7 day rota. An excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation is essential, along with a positive attitude and desire to deliver the best possible service to the residents in our care.
Career progression opportunities
Free uniforms
Free onsite parking
Pension scheme
Recommend a Friend payments
Long service recognition
30 hours per week
Hourly rate of pay £12.04
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Cook at Picktree Court Care Home in Chester-le-Street. Picktree Court is family run and caters for 62 older persons requiring residential care on the ground floor and first floor, with a further 26 beds on the second floor providing nursing care, all to an exceptionally high standard.
You will be responsible for preparing and cooking a balanced, nutritious diet within a controlled hygienic environment, meeting residents dietary requirements as necessary. Responsibilities: working with raw ingredients, required knowledge of food/nutrition, to prepare and cook nutritional food from fresh to a high standard at agreed meal times from set menus.Ensuring rotation of foodstuffs, ordering fresh food and other food, monitoring and recording temperature checks.
As Assistant Cook you will assist in leading the catering team to provide nutritious and enticing meals for the residents in our care. You will be responsible for ensuring meal times are an enjoyable part of the day, involving residents in preparing and developing menus.The successful candidate must be able to work using their own initiative without supervision over a 7 day rota. An excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation is essential, along with a positive attitude and desire to deliver the best possible service to the residents in our care.
Experience of supervising or leading a team is desirable.
Benefits of working for Premier Care Homes include:
Free training and qualificationsCareer progression opportunities
Free uniforms
Free onsite parking
Pension scheme
Recommend a Friend payments
Long service recognition
Free flu vaccination
Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure.
To apply, please call or email to request an application form.
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