Chef/Cook - Chandos Lodge Care Home

Location: On site / Stourbridge, UK
Job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare General
Salary: £13.50

Chandos Lodge Care Home is looking for a CHEF/COOK to join our friendly and dedicated team who share our company values and commitment to our residents that call Chandos Lodge 'Home'.

Responsibilities

• Passion for producing high quality meals from fresh ingredients.
• Share our commitment to provide the quality of care that our residents deserve.
• Little things can make a big difference to our residents, so home baked cakes and biscuits are cooked every day and, wherever possible, all desserts are cooked in the home.
• Experience in healthcare is not essential but is preferred; training will be given.
• Provide wholesome, nutritious meals for our residents following a four weekly rotating menu.
• Cater for special dietary requirements, such as modified texture meals following the IDDSI framework, religious preferences, fortification, diabetes and other needs.
• Maintain temperature records, cleaning rota and all food safety requirements.
• Minimise waste and adhere to the company's policies and procedures.
• Supervise kitchen assistants, order stock/ manage kitchen.
• Ensure that the kitchen area is always kept clean and tidy.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in a similar environment.
• Food hygiene certificate Level 2 & above or equivalent.
• Understanding of Safer Foods Better Business.
• Experience with varying dietary requirements.
• Empathy towards elderly residents.
• Desire to progress your career within this rewarding environment.

Clarendon Care Group Ltd, a forward thinking and growing organisation with established residential and nursing homes across the Midlands. We pride ourselves on providing our residents with the highest standards of care by employing the best people.

Benefits

• Free uniform
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Paid mandatory training
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• On-site parking
• Funded training opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Terms apply

An enhanced DBS will be required, the cost of which will be met by Clarendon Care Group Ltd, subject to terms & conditions.

If you are invited to interview for this position you will be asked to fill in our application form and provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.