>> To plan, prepare, cook and serve meals
>> To order supplies >> To maintain hygiene health & safety within the kitchen

Main Tasks

Planning and preparation of meals and direction of kitchen staff
Responsible for safe working practices within the kitchen
Participation, as part of the caring team, in overall support for residents

Experience/Qualifications/Personal Qualities

>> Essential Criteria
Experience cooking in a commercial kitchen
Good numeracy and literacy skills
Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality of people and the workplace
Good team worker
Good verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of relevant legislation in relation to Food Hygiene and Health & Safety in the workplace
Ability to work to timescales
Enthusiastic and reliable
Ability to use initiative and be flexible in approach
The capacity to cope with physically demanding work
Ability to work variable shift patterns including weekends, evenings and day times
Willingness to undertake relevant training
>> Desirable Criteria
Experience with modern food preparation equipment
Experience of catering specifically for people with disabilities
Experience of menu planning, stock control and working to budgets
Formal Catering qualifications
Food Hygiene Certificate
Awareness of the Person Centred approach in relation to Health & Social Care
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