Hartford Care

Cook

Hartford Care  •  £14.52/hr  •  Norwich, GB (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Select Health Care part of the Hartford Care Group

Job Type: Cook

Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £14.52 per hour

Location: Oak Court, 321 Fakenham Road, Norwich, NR8 6LF

About Oak Court

Oak Court is a purpose built care home situated in Taverham, Norfolk that provides en-suite accommodation for 18 residents with neurological conditions.

About the role

We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Cook to join our friendly care home team. You will be responsible for preparing fresh, nutritious and delicious meals that meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents. Previous cooking experience is preferred, along with a passion for providing high-quality food.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work alongside our Head Cook to plan and deliver a varied menu of nutritious, well-balanced, attractive meals that meet Service User’s individual needs.
  • Ensures adequate Kitchen staff are available and plans staff schedules to meet needs.
  • Supervises kitchen team in the safe handling and storage of food, use of equipment, COSHH and the use of cleaning materials, ensuring all regulations are adhered to.
  • Participate in kitchen staff supervisions and reviews and supports staff to achieve their personal plan objectives.
  • Assist with the induction and orientation of new members of the team.
  • Ensure temperature testing of foods and storage areas are carried out as required and records are maintained.
  • Carry out stock takes and orders catering consumables from approved suppliers within agreed budget.
  • Implements and maintain an effective cleaning schedule.

What we need from you

  • Level 2 Food Hygiene is essential, level 3 would be desirable.
  • Previous experience as a Cook in a residential or nursing home is preferred.
  • Experience in menu planning and preparing home cooked meals.

What we can offer you:

  • NMC fees paid for
  • Free DBS check
  • Continuous training and realistic development
  • Free onsite car park
  • Company pension scheme

All roles will be subject to a successful fully enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Hartford Care

About Hartford Care

Hartford Care is an award-winning Care Provider of residential and nursing homes supporting older people and people who live with Dementia across the South of England.

Collectively, our backgrounds incorporate customer care at the highest level; health; education; finance; and social care and a thorough knowledge of the industry's regulatory authority.

Always working together, we ensure the knowledge and experience that emanates from our unique blend of talent and expertise is shared with our home managers and staff team.

Respect for our residents'​ privacy, dignity and individuality is at the heart of everything we do.

We firmly believe that every one of our residents has an absolute right to choose the way they live their lives.

Whatever their preferences, we do all we can to support our residents by providing them with the best possible environment in which to enjoy them.

Physical needs are carefully considered and, as such, we believe it is important to actively involve residents in their care to ensure they retain as much independence as possible.

We understand the vital importance of looking after the emotional and spiritual needs of both residents and their nearest and dearest.

We are proud that Hartford Care, established more than a century ago, remains a family-owned business and firmly believe our excellent reputation within the care industry has been achieved by remaining consistent with our values of creating caring communities.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Basingstoke, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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