Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Cook for our client based in Islington and surrounding area.
The successful post holder will have at least a year experience cooking nutritious meals and creating a balanced diet that meets dysphagia requirements of the residents living in the home. This post will be based within a day centre, and you will be required to cook meals for the residents and staff, ensuring all dietary requirements are followed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Creating weekly menus that meets dysphagia requirements.
- Preparing meals for the day, for residents and staff.
- Ensuring there is minimal food waste.
- Taking notice of people’s religious and cultural backgrounds and how this might impact on their dietary requirements.
- Monitoring kitchen stocks and ordering supplies.
- Ensuring high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained.
- Undertake the cleaning of the kitchen and surrounding areas and also of equipment to ensure the kitchen is maintained to a high level.
REQUIREMENTS (ESSENTIAL):
- Food Hygiene and COSHH certification
- At least a year experience cooking within an establishment
- Work references covering last 3 years
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
- Patient, committed, reliable with great communication skills
WORKING HOURS AND RATE:
- 14:00pm – 17:30pm, Part – Time
- £15.48 Umbrella
Please note, only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered.