Weekend Chef

Lee House is an attractive residential care home located in Wimbledon offering care and support to residents over the age of 65.

The home has been carefully designed to offer comfortable accommodation which includes single occupancy bedrooms each with en-suite facilities, a pleasant lounge, dining room and garden. Facilities are also available for family or friends to stay overnight.   Residents may personalise their room with small items of furniture and ornaments to promote familiarity.

Hours: Weekends only - Friday, Saturday and Sunday 09.00-4.30pm (including a 30 minute break).

Starting rate of pay: £15.24-£15.54 per hour. 

The role:

You will work to provide healthy balanced menus, with choices which reflect the residents needs and preferences. You’ll plan, prepare and cook residents’ meals from the agreed menu, taking into account personal preferences or recognised dietary requirements. All residents are to be offered at least two meals per day. By regularly seeking feedback, you’ll monitor their satisfaction with the menu and quality of the food provided. 

You’ll also ensure a safe and sufficient supply of catering products, by developing a system of ordering supplies in a timely manner. As our Weekend Chef you will be responsible of ensuring good stock control, you’ll make sure catering orders and deliveries are recorded using documentation supplied, to enable all orders to be checked and audited. Maintenance of a system of effective stock rotation and control is paramount, and by doing so, you will manage catering costs within the generous agreed catering budget.

You will also oversee safe and proper use of catering equipment and report any defects to management. As the Weekend Chef you will champion kitchen cleaning procedures and schedules and ensure your kitchen and store areas are clean and hygienic at all times. You will also oversee the completion of all relevant records in relation to food safety.

What Abbeyfield House can offer you:

At Lee House, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Free onsite parking
• Generous amount of paid leave, including bank/public holidays
• Comprehensive induction
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme with a £500 bonus and unlimited opportunity to earn this
• Medical cashback scheme allowing costs of medical expenses (dental, opticians and much more) to be claimed back
• Access to obtain a 'Blue Light Card' and the many discounts available
• Shop and save vouchers.

About you:

• You’ll have a relevant Certificate in Food Hygiene, and a track record of demonstrable experience of cooking varied, healthy and safe meals to large groups on a regular basis.   
• Able to lead and support the kitchen staff team, you'll also train and develop the to get the best out of each individual. 
• You’ll also be able to manage resources, planning rotas in advance to ensure continuity of the catering service.
• As the Weekend Chef you will be methodical and highly organised; your kitchen and equipment will be kept clean and tidy, with an effective method of stock rotation. 

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