Chef

Relief Chef (0 Hour Contract)
£13.50 per hour plus company benefits
Bank Hours - Relief Hours

Rokewood Court is a luxurious residential care home located in Kenley, Surrey. We are looking to recruit a Relief Chef to cover holiday and any sickness as needed. Holiday cover will be pre-planned so you will be notified in advance of weeks to be covered.

In this role the Chef manages all food production within the Cinnamon Home, and must ensure that high standards and high customer satisfaction are delivered at all times. Ensuring that all kitchen services are efficient, and that the required Health and Safety measures are in place and adhered to within the department. In addition, he or she is responsible for ensuring that food presentation achieves high standards at all times, meeting both customer needs as well as budgetary guidelines.

Main Responsibilities

1. Manage and deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring that resident choice, dignity, confidentiality and safety are maintained.
2. Meet with residents and Heads of Department to discuss and agree catering functions across the home, at all times meeting the special needs or dietary requirements of residents.
3. Support cost-effective stock control systems and ensure these are in place to minimise waste.
4. Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations
5. Ensure safe operation and maintenance of all kitchen equipment. Remove any item of equipment found to be faulty or deemed unsafe from use and report it to the General Manager.
6. Ensure the management and implementation of safe working procedures and practices in accordance with Health and Safety legislation.
7. Assist the General Manager in the resolution of any complaints concerning the catering service in the Head Chefs absence.
8. Actively participate in events held in the Cinnamon home, liaising with the General Manager and Activities Coordinator to ensure nutrition and hydration needs are met, as well as social aspects of such events.

Key Attributes:

Level 3 in Catering or equivalent QCF qualification
Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
Team player, self -motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
Ability to organize and prioritise workload, and work under pressure
Ability to communicate and manage interpersonal relationships, including influencing skills
Reasonable access outside working hours in emergency situations