Cook

Location: Chittening

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Cook to join a friendly and hard-working catering team, preparing and cooking meals for a busy resident restaurant service. As a Cook you will prepare high-quality meals for residents and guests, taking responsibility for specific dietary and cultural needs in line with resident food profiles. DUTIES Your duties as the Cook include:
Meal Preparation:
Prepare and cook high quality meals, taking account of dietary and cultural requirements for a busy resident restaurant service Health and Safety:
Ensure compliance with hygiene, food safety and health and safety legislation and guidelines, including the Registered Homes Act 1984 Time Management:
Take responsibility for planning and managing your own time during service Customer Engagement:
Communicate positively with elderly and vulnerable residents, customers and their families The Cook will also complete basic catering administration, record meals sold, share resident feedback with the Chef Manager and help maintain excellent standards of hygiene, health and safety and customer service. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL Ability to engage professionally and compassionately with elderly and vulnerable people and their families Excellent verbal and written communication skills Comfortable completing online training, with support provided where needed DESIRABLE Catering or cooking experience Cooking experience for large volumes of people Comfortable with baking a cake of the day