Head Cook
Job Type : Permanent, Part Time, Part Time
Salary : £13/hour
Head Cook
32.5 hours per week, £13 per hour
We are looking for a Head Cook to join our hardworking team at this residential care home in Swaffham. Our kitchen team are passionate about our residents getting the best quality food, tailored to their tastes.
You will be interested in a rewarding career, ideally with experience in managing and developing a quality catering service for up to 100 residents, guests, and visitors. If you have a passion for cooking, strong leadership abilities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities of the Head Cook:
* Prepare and cook daily meals, home baked products will be made in house should be available for residents and visitors to the home.
* Ensure the attractive presentation of all meals.
* The Head Cook should supervise and direct the work of other kitchen staff, providing instructions and demonstrations.
* Maintain good working relationships with all colleagues, residents, and visitors.
* Assist in ordering of supplies and keeping stock secure, storing appropriately and avoiding unnecessary wastage and deterioration of foodstuffs.
* Operate a safe, professional, and cost-effective catering service whilst always complying with all statutory and budget requirements.
* The Head Cook will work in accordance with our food standards, allowing for allergen issues, dietary requirements, ensuring full adherence to recipes.
Benefits and culture:
* We live by our company values – we are one big family, everything we do is from the heart, caring is our passion, always have fun, nothing is too much.
* Ongoing training and development; including fully funded diplomas up to NVQ level 5
* A Rewarding role
* Variety – no two days are the same!
* Excellent employment benefits
* Long term career opportunities
* Permanent contract available
* Annual Leave 28 days
* FlexEarn – providing you with the opportunity to withdraw a portion of your wages in advance of payday, to increase your choice and financial wellbeing.
* No DBS fees.
* Employee assistance program to support your health and wellbeing.
* Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality.
* Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £400
* Being part of an award winning organisation!
Founded in 1999, Castlemeadow Care has been delivering excellence in the delivery of care and support. We wouldn’t be able to do this without our compassionate, dedicated, and talented teams throughout our homes. As a rapidly growing business we’re always looking for passionate and committed individuals who take pride in making a difference in people’s lives
More Information
- Address PE37, Swaffham, Norfolk
