Care Home Chef

Summary: The role of Care Home Chef at Hampshire County Council involves planning, preparing, and cooking meals for residents in a care home setting. The chef is responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing food stocks, and supervising catering staff. Additionally, the position requires maintaining kitchen equipment and fostering a safe and hygienic environment. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and a commitment to equal opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and cook a variety of meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements such as HACCP, Health and Safety, COSHH, and Environmental Health.
• Order and receive food stocks from approved suppliers, ensuring stock rotation for freshness.
• Supervise and instruct catering staff on equipment use and hygiene procedures.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment is in safe working order and report any damage or faults.

Key Skills:

• Basic food hygiene certificate.
• Clear understanding of Health and Safety issues.
• Able to complete written records such as record books and accident/incident report sheets.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative to solve problems.
• Effective communication skills.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and challenging discriminatory practices.

Salary (Rate): £22.35

City: Emsworth

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other