Care Home Chef - WIII

Our care home in Margate currently needs a Chef to cook provide nutritious and healthy meals that our elderly residents will love. Could this be you?We’re looking for someone with preferably an S/NVQ2 in Catering & Hospitality or Professional Cookery (or equivalent), a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate and an understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), as well as knowledge of The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) guidelines.The ideal candidate will have some cooking experience, must be reliable and willing to learn all aspects of kitchen duties.And, whether you’re managing the food stock or working out how to make the most of your budget you’ll always have resident wellbeing in mind above anything else.Job Responsibilities:Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scalesStudy each recipe and gather all necessary ingredientsCook food in a timely mannerDelegate tasks to kitchen staff Inform wait staff about daily specialsEnsure appealing plate presentationSupervise Cooks and assist as neededSlightly modify recipes to meet customers’ needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy)Monitor food stock and place ordersCheck freshness of food and discard out-of-date itemsExperiment with recipes and suggest new ingredientsEnsure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen areaJob Skills:Proven work experience as a Chef or CookKnowledge of IDDSI guidelines, as all diets need to defined utilising IDDSI terms (preferred)Store all food safelyEnsure kitchen equipment is kept clean and ready for useComply with company policy and procedure in relation to infection control and preventionHands-on experience with various kitchen equipment Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniquesLeadership skillsAbility to remain calm and undertake various tasksExcellent time management abilitiesUp-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipesFamiliarity with sanitation regulationsCulinary school diploma preferred