Assistant Cook (Newtownards) Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Job description
We are looking for a part-time Assistant Cook to join our kitchen team at Beverly Lodge.
The Role
Your role will be to ensure and provide a catering service for the whole Home and ensure the safe and efficient operation of the kitchen.
Main Duties
- Purchasing fresh foods as required from local suppliers.
- Ordering frozen foods and dry goods weekly from nominated suppliers.
- Regularly checking that suppliers’ prices are competitive.
- Accounting for all monies issues and receipts obtained.
- Preparing menus to be agreed with the Home Manager.
- Preparing nutritional food to a high standard, taking into account any special dietary requirements.
- Ensuring staff clear dishes quickly and tidily.
- Ensuring that the highest standards of hygiene are maintained.
- Supervise all catering staff.
- Other duties as necessary to meet the catering needs of the Home.
- Liaise with care staff to ensure optimum interaction between care and catering service.
- Visit residents daily to ensure quality of service.
Whilst the above is an outline, you will be required to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required.
Essential Criteria
- Minimum of 1 year’s kitchen experience to include basic cooking, temperature control and stock ordering.
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team
- A good knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
Desirable Criteria:
- Kitchen experience working within a hospital or Nursing Home environment.
- Possess a recognised qualification in catering, i.e. NVQ 1 & 2 or equivalent.
- Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
About Beverly Lodge
MD Healthcare acquired the home in August 2019 and has been substantially upgraded to improve the environment for the residents. The home is a calm environment that is conducive to well-being and mood enhancement with themed areas throughout the home for therapeutic activity.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We operate a no Smoking Policy.
Please Note: Applicants within the last six months need not re-apply.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 19 per week
Salary: £11.51 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Do you have a good knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations?
Experience:
- kitchen: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
