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Working as a Cook / Chef at James Burns House your duties will include the following:

• Creating, preparing, and cooking fresh, nutritious and varied meals for our residents including those who may require modified or special diets.
• Ensuring preparation and presentation is always to a high standard.
• planning meals and consulting with residents and care staff to ensure that individual dietary needs and preferences are catered for.
• Some responsibility for ordering, checking in and controlling supplies.
• Working as part of a diverse staff team.
• Opportunities to influence the menu and the dining experience of those within our care. (quarterly review of menus)
• Ensuring that the dining experience is positive.
• Ensuring that the kitchen standards are maintained in line with the Safer Food Better Business requirements.
• To prepare and present food to a high standard and quality.
• To ensure that you work within an agreed budget.

Some of our residents also have a learning disability. Our specialist care team is trained to provide complex physical care including diabetes and COPD management and use of PEGs.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications to work as a Cook / Chef:

• The right candidate will have a real passion for Cooking.
• Relevant experience in a similar setting working as a Chef or Cook.
• Ability to work on shift/rota pattern, including some weekends.
• Have the right to the work in the UK.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Working knowledge of the Safe Food Better Business requirements.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Must be able to work alternate weekends

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Reference ID: Cook