Job Description
Position: Cook Manager
Location: Ballynahinch
Setting: Care Home
Type: Permanent
Hours: 34 hours per week
Salary: £14.50 per hour
About:
Lucas Love Healthcare are working alongside their client to recruit a confident, passionate and experienced Cook Manager to join their Care Home within Ballynahinch.
Main Duties:
- Leading the team
- Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations
- Supervision of staff rotas
- Plan seasonal menus
- Responsible for maintaining food safety compliance through accurate record keeping
- Managing supplier relationships
- Collaborate with nursing staff to support residents’ well being through thoughtful nutrition and help foster a warm, welcoming food experience
- Baking
- Ensuring residents receive nutritious, high quality meals tailored to their dietary needs
- Responsible for preparing meals and snacks in line with residents dietary requirements
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in all food preparation and storage areas
- Managing stock
- Ordering supplies
- Controlling waste
- Plan varied and balanced menus that accommodate dietary requirements and likes
- Providing clear instructions and supervision to any kitchen assistants
- Complete necessary paperwork, including food safety records and compliance documentation
- Ensure adherence to statutory regulations such as COSHH and HACCP
Essential Criteria:
- Experience in cooking within a care setting
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate
- Strong understanding of dietary requirements eg IDDSI, allergen, diabetes etc.
- Knowledge of food safety practices and compliance requirements
- Organisational skills and a proactive, solutions focused approach
- Availability to work a varied rota Monday – Sunday
- Eligibility to live and work within the UK
- Medical fitness to carry out physical requirements of the role
Desirable Criteria:
- NVQ qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
If you are interested in applying or want further information, please call 028 9066 8035 or email recruitment@lucaslovehealthcare.com today!!
Lucas Love Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
