Job description

Care Home Cook

Perth

£11.25 p/h

Full time

My client is looking for an experienced cook to join their supportive & friendly team at their Nursing home located in central Perth.

As the successful cook you will assist with the provision of a catering service within the home with particular emphasis on the planning, preparation, cooking and serving of meals.

Key Accountabilities

1.Undertakes the planning, preparation and cooking of meals, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the home.

2.Supervises assigned catering staff ensuring their quality of work continues to meet required operational standards and the company’s Assured Safe Catering policies and guidelines.

3.Takes full shift responsibility for the catering operation (in the absence of the Head Chef).

4.Ensures the cost-effective and efficient control of stock including placing orders for food products and the checking/reconciliation of deliveries. Ensures that wastage is minimised.

Experience

· Some work experience within a professional kitchen environment

· Basic Hygiene/Food certificate or willing to work towards

· Personable & able to communicate positively with residents & staff

· Lives locally & able to commit to a permanent & full time role

· Happy to undertake a PVG check

Benefits

· A competitive salary of £11.25p/h

· Free/discounted meals on shifts

· Guaranteed full time, permanent hours

· PVG costs covered

· An opportunity to make a real difference within a caring & friendly environment

For more information contact Michaela on:

• Call on 01904 570050
• Text on 07537416820- this number is only for texting and cannot accept calls. If you do decide to pop us a text, please add your name!
• Email m.powell@purosearch .com
• Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-powell-581ab910a/

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Perth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Kitchen: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location