Chef

Job Summary

Role: Care Home Cook - 22 hours per week. Location: Millfield Nursing Home, Cedar Park Drive, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XP, United Kingdom. Pay: £13.79 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook a variety of meals that are appealing, nutritious and centre around the individual's preferences, requests or any special dietary requirements, following Orchard Care Homes' Good Food Guide and, where appropriate, making amendments with authorisation from the Support Centre.
• Be active and encouraging, providing advice and guidance for the team to ensure the Care Home is a friendly, supportive working environment.
• Understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, Environmental Health, the Care Standards Act, Infection Prevention and Control policies, procedures and measures to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.
• Implement, monitor and maintain cleaning schedules that meet the requirements of the Food Safety Manual, ensuring all areas of the kitchen are immaculately clean, including washing up pots, pans and dishes when required.
• Ensure sufficient food stocks are ordered and received from approved suppliers, with stock rotation taking place to maintain optimum freshness of all foodstuffs, ensuring the highest quality expected within Orchard Care Home.
• Have knowledge of texture modified diets and food allergens.
• Have knowledge of modified diets and creating specific meal plans to suit an individual's needs.

Benefits

• Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways.
• Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more.
• Excellent employee recognition schemes such as "Making a Difference" award and Long Service Awards.
• Free emotional, practical, and financial support that's fully confidential, through an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app that's available 24/7, all year round.
• Company supported pension scheme to invest in your future.
• Fully funded DBS check.

EEO Statement

We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.