Cook
About this role
- Promote and ensure the good reputation of the home.
- Maintain complete confidentiality of all matters concerning the Home, Clients, staff and related work.
- To purchase fresh foods daily, from local suppliers. To order frozen foods weekly from nominated suppliers.
- To check regularly that supplier prices are competitive.
- To account for all monies issued and receipts obtained.
- To prepare menus as agreed with Manager.
- To prepare nutritional food to a high standard taking into account any special dietary requirements.
- To ensure that kitchen staff clear dishes quickly and tidily.
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen.
- To conduct all procedures within the home with due regard to the food hygiene, to promote choice and independence, to contribute to the quality and of care and lifestyle afforded to each resident. To follow Health and Safety legislation, Emergency and Fire procedures.
- Report any faulty appliances, damaged equipment or any potential hazard to the Manager.
- Adhere to all Group policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
- Undertake other duties as necessary.
- Attend training courses and sessions as required. Taking responsibility for ones own development by seeking opportunities and sharing aspirations with others.
Company at a glance
At Gold Care Homes we aim to provide our residents with a secure, relaxed and homely environment in which their care, well-being and comfort is of prime importance.
Privately owned by the Gidar family, Gold Care Homes has an established reputation of delivering high quality care and a wide range of facilities to their residents. An ongoing programme of investment means that all of the homes are well presented and maintained to ensure residents are healthy and content.
Gold Care Homes was established in 1999 and has since grown to operate 26 care homes. The group offers a range of services which includes residential, nursing, frail elderly and dementia care. Respite care is also available on a short term basis, subject to bed availability, at most of the homes.
Our management teams focus on recruiting, training and retaining the best available staff to ensure that residents enjoy the continuity of care which you would expect from a premium quality operator.
These fundamentals are essential to provide a good quality care service.
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