Cook

Job Description

Golborne Home in Golborne, Warrington is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 45 residents. Dining is a social occasion and our dining rooms are warm and welcoming. We encourage friends and families to join us for meals with prior arrangement or afternoon tea. We also cater for special celebrations for our residents. Menus are prepared in consultation with input from our residents, to ensure that cultural and personal preferences are considered, while achieving a balanced nutritional diet.
As Cook, you will be responsible for ensuring that food is prepared to the highest standards and with the correct use of all equipment and materials.

Benefits

• 24 hour position available
• Alternate weekends
• Shift times; 08.00-17.30
• Free uniform
• £150 referral bonus
• Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays
• Company contribution to pension
• Free training with career progression opportunities

Essential Skills

• Previous catering experience within a care home or commercial setting is preferred.
• Food Hygiene Certified Level 2 as a minimum.

Key Responsibilities

• To plan and provide nutritious meals to all residents on a daily basis, ensuring food purchased is fresh and within budget
• Discuss menus with the assistant cook and the Home Manager to ensure a balanced diet is maintained.
• Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by Environmental Health Agencies
• Ensure all stock ordered is consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference
• Ensure that all machines are used correctly, cleaned and stored. Any faults or damage is to be reported immediately.
• Ensuring the correct storage and rotation of stocks.
• Maintaining cleaning schedules for the kitchen, equipment and associated areas.

Location: Derby Road, Warrington, England WA3 3JL

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person