Kitchen jobs in Colyton EX24

Role summary:

To plan and provide well balanced and nutritious meals for Stallcombe House and Willows Provide support to residents with activities based in the kitchen.

Working days:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday every week and then Saturday & Sunday every other weekend.

Hours - 08.30-17.30

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To positively promote and follow the ethos and philosophy of Stallcombe House when carrying out all aspects of the role.

Residents

• Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of residents at all times.
• Ensure the highest standard of care whilst residents are in the kitchen.
• Provide a stimulating, therapeutic and safe environment for residents ensuring their goals are being met by the activities provided in the kitchen.
• Monitor residents’ feedback and adapt menus where appropriate.

Kitchen

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Ensure the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times within the kitchen and food storage areas, adhering to the safer food better business guidelines.
• Ensure an up-to-date knowledge of food hygiene standards and all statutory and regulatory guidance in relation to the food preparation and storage. Ensure this knowledge is applied at all times.
• Plan and produce nutritious and well-balanced meals to meet the needs of residents.
• Overall responsibility for ensuring the meals meet the medical and/or dietary requirements of the residents e.g. a soft diet.
• Promote choice and variety across the planning and delivery of menu choices.
• Responsible for managing food stocks ensuring minimum food waste
• Ensure food is prepared appropriately and within Food Standards guidelines.
• Liaise closely with the garden team to plan the requirements of the kitchen.
• Responsible for overseeing the induction plan for agency kitchen staff or staff covering if required.
• Ensure deliveries are checked and stored correctly
• Maintain accurate temperature records, cleaning schedules, and food safety documentation.
• Lead by example in maintaining cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen.

Health and Safety

• Ensure the kitchens are compliant with Health and Safety guidance at all times.
• Responsible for ensuring that the buildings and equipment used in the kitchen are properly maintained and fit for purpose. Reporting any faults in a timely manner through the correct reporting procedures.
• Proactively manage the identification of risk and ensure any risks are managed appropriately.
• Follow COSHH and manual handling guidelines
• Complete all paperwork associated with the running of the kitchen

Finances

• Overall responsibility for sourcing and purchasing all ingredients and kitchen equipment within the agreed budget. Working along side admin support to ensure kitchen supply orders are completed
• Responsible for purchasing equipment and supplies for the kitchen budget via the correct purchase order procedure
• Responsible for liaising with the finance team regarding invoices and paperwork related to the kitchen
• Manage supplier contracts, ensuring best value at all times.

Other Duties

• Plan, prepare and provide food for adhoc events e.g. bonfire night, Board meetings, celebrations etc
• Attend meetings as required.
• Any other duties as required.

Skills, Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

The post holder must have the following: -

· Experience of producing menus, stock control and managing budgets.

· Recognised catering qualification or equivalent work experience.

· Up to date food hygiene certification.

· Understanding and/or experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.

· Excellent organisation skills.

· Excellent interpersonal skills

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It would be advantageous for the job holder to have the following: -

· Experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities.

· Experience of working as a chef in a similar environment.

· Experience of cooking specialised diets.

Pay: £16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person