Role: Chef/Cook
Location: Waterlooville
Setting: Purpose Built Residential Home
Salary: £14.00 per hour
Hours: 40 hours

Are you an experienced chef/cook looking for that next opportunity? Do you have previous experience working in a care home/hospital setting?

As a vital part of the care home team, the Chef/Cook will help to plan and prepare a variety of meals which are appealing, nutritious and centred around the residents' preferences, requests and dietary requirements must have IDDSI experience. You will work with the Kitchen Manager to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen and share the care home providers ethos of creating an ambient dining experience at every mealtime helping to create a great place to live for our residents.

My client can offer you more opportunities, benefits and job security. They set themselves apart from the competition with their state-of-the-art purpose built care homes and their passion for person-centred care.

** Please note that only candidates with previous experience as a chef within a care home/hospital environment will be considered for this role **

Responsibilities:

• Develop menus with the Kitchen Manager that cater to the diverse tastes, preferences, and dietary requirements of the residents.
• Create dishes that promote nutrition and health while providing a delightful dining experience.
• Oversee all aspects of the kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and presentation.
• Ensure that the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and cleanliness are maintained at all times.
• Build meaningful relationships with the residents and their families to understand their individual preferences and dietary restrictions.
• Accommodate special requests and ensure a personalised dining experience for each resident.
• Monitor food quality, taste, and presentation to maintain consistency and excellence in every meal served.
• Adhere to all relevant health and safety regulations, dietary guidelines, and industry best practices, ensuring the highest level of compliance within the kitchen.
• Work closely with the management team to manage kitchen expenses, control food costs, and ensure efficient procurement of ingredients while maintaining quality.

Experience and Qualification Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Chef/Cook, within a care home/hospital setting - essential
• Extensive knowledge of nutrition, dietary requirements, and allergy management, must have IDDSI experience.
• Culinary creativity and a passion for creating varied dishes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with the team, residents and their families.
• High standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing dietary needs and preferences.
• Minimum level 2 food, hygiene and safety qualification
• Resident in the UK - Sponsorship is NOT provided