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Chef

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Permanent

Posted

e are looking for an experienced and creative Part Time Chef to join our Primrose Croft Care Home in Cambridge. You will become part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support and most importantly outstanding meal experiences for the people living in our care home. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the 'family' and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

£14.90 per hour 

28 Hours a Week, 4X Days a week. (Must be able to do every other weekend) 7am to 2pm.

About the role:

As the Care Home Chef/Cook, you will be required to prepare and cook nutritious meals using fresh ingredients.

Schedule weekly meal menus, paying attention to individual dietary requirements

Work with the Home Manager to ensure that ordering of stock is in line with budgetary requirements.

Work with healthcare professionals involved in the support of people living in our care homes to ensure meal plans and dietary requirements fall into individuals support plans and risk assessments.

Maintain quality assurance systems within the kitchen

Undertake supervision of other kitchen team members

Have a full understanding of Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH, and working within the guidelines relating to contamination and cross infection.

You will be involved in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect

What we are looking for from you:

Excellent interpersonal skills as you will be involved in meaningful

 What we offer in return for your hard work:

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhancement to pay on bank holidays

Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*

Comprehensive induction programme

Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)

Paid uniform

Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution

Team apprec

Blue Light Card reimbursed 

*Terms and Conditions apply

If you are interested in the position, please apply online today or call the Recruitment Team on (phone number removed) if you have any questions - we look forward to hearing from you. 

Job Type: Permanent

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Job ID: 1255000000000162191

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