Care Home Cook / Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Part Time, Part Time
Salary : £10 – £11/hour
Care Home Cook
Westwood is a well-established and family-owned mental health residential care home located in Mickleover, Derby recently under new management. We pride ourselves on providing a safe and supportive environment for our Residents who require 24-hour care and are actively seeking an experienced Cook to join the team to provide support on morning shifts. Our kitchen shifts start at 7.30am till 2.00pm and will be based on a two-week rolling rota to ensure weekends are covered.
What are we looking for?
* A pro-active experienced individual who shares our passion for providing high levels of care, a NVQ qualification would be preferable, but not essential
* A positive can-do attitude with the ability to provide a balanced and nutritious diet for 23 residents, designing and implementing seasonal menus within budgetary constraints and actively participate in monthly meetings with the Registered Manager to ensure efficient running of the Kitchen.
* Strong communication skills with an eye for detail – specifically for conducting weekly stock audits and food orders, ensuring foodstuffs are ordered when required and low wastage levels are maintained.
* An enthusiastic team player who will support the physical, emotional wellbeing and social needs of our residents while ensuring dignity and individuality is considered in all aspects of care. This may require adapting food choices to ensure cultural and religious needs are considered a well as meeting all modified diets.
* Ensure high standards of hygiene are maintained as well as compliance with all in-house policies and procedures with particular focus on Health and Safety guidelines and Environmental Health.
Why should you join the team?
* Competitive rate of pay, that may be reviewed following a successful probationary period
* Full on-the-job training
* Full Care Certificate training
* Free on-site parking
* Regular reviews to ensure you are supported in your role and to discuss opportunities for development.
* Join a team of committed and passionate workers.
As we operate for 24 hours, 7 days a week, we ask that candidates are mindful of this and therefore the need to maintain some flexibility with shift patterns.
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, we’d love to have you join our Westwood family. Apply now.
Westwood provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
COVID-19 considerations:
All precautions taken are inline with the most up-to-date Government guidelines. Staff wear PPE within the home and are required to conduct LFD testing ahead of their shift
More Information
- Address DE3, Mickleover, Derby
