Catering jobs in Cleethorpes

Lindsey Hall are looking for a Support Chef to join the Team. (24 hours per week 4x 8am -2pm shifts - alternate weekend working)

The home provides both residential and dementia care and includes a residents bar, shop, hairdressers and bowls green.

The role of Supporting Chef will work under the Head Chef and along side the (second) Chef

(This includes some weekend work)

Using fresh ingredients and produce and working with the residents to ensure they are provided with a tasty, safe, nutritious and varied top quality menu.

It is essential that all our staff are;

Flexible, caring and compassionate. Positive, self-motivated and organised. Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role. Sensitive to the needs of others. An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative. Possess good communication skills with colleagues, residents and visitors.

Overview of Job Description: Chef

• Working alongside the Head Chef/ second Chef, to prepare and cook a balanced, nutritious diet within a controlled hygienic environment, adhering to the menu planner or special requests of the residents.
• Preparing and presenting meals to top restaurant quality
• Ensuring the kitchen is run and equipment maintained to an outstanding level, providing the kind of service the residents expect and deserve.
• To control systems of food allocation to minimise wastage, working with the Head Chef to keep within allocated budgets.
• To monitor stocks and purchases, thereby allocating the quantities of materials
• To maintain a balanced diet and varied menus.
• To ensure that the kitchen is clean and well stocked after use and, at the end of each shift, leave the kitchen in a clean and hygienic state
• Ensure that Food Hygiene and Health and Safety standards are met
• Support the Servery Areas in serving meals at meal times.
• KA support to Chefs as required.

Person Specification:

• Food Hygiene and Safety qualified
• Good understanding of HACCP
• Experience of a Care Home environment desirable. Confidence to engage with residents to create a varied and appetising menu
• Current knowledge in catering for modified diets and allergy awareness.
• Comfortable working with fresh seasonable produce and good knowledge of nutrition
• A warm, approachable manner and an understanding that the residents' wellbeing is the top priority.

In return the company will offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Great work-life balance; working days with alternate weekends
• Free enhanced DBS check*
• Free Uniform
• Fully comprehensive training and development support from our in-house trainer
• Bonus for working over Christmas
• Career Progression
• Staff recognition awards
• Rewards App
• Health Scheme
• Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals

If you are driven by quality and looking to work with in a friendly, outstanding and progressive environment - apply today.

Salary: £13.90 per hour.

Yorkare Homes is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

Unfortunately Yorkare Homes do not currently have a sponsorship license and therefore cannot support overseas applications

* Fee will be recouped should you leave within your probation period.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £13.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (required)
• Kitchen experience: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person