Cook / Chef - Full time- for Care Home - Sponsorship Available!
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Position Overview & Specifications
JOB TITLE: Chef / Cook reporting to Home Manager
What you will need:
- NVQ Level 2 in catering and hospitality
- 2 years’ experience in a catering environment
- At Least 12 months experience in managing a kitchen
BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of dementia care nutritional needs
- Intermediate food hygiene qualification
- Knowledge of environmental health regulations
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Flexible
- Able of work under stress
- Calm and even disposition
- Able to delegate
- Observant
- Imaginative
- Practical
General responsibilities of the position include:
1. To prepare nutritional food to a high standard, taking special dietary needs into account
2. Observance of Health & Safety requirements with particular regard to maintain a high standard of hygiene at all times in accordance with the appropriate Food Hygiene Regulations using the “Safer Food Better Business Manual”
3. To monitor stock control
4. To order fresh food and supplies from Preferred Suppliers
5. To account for all monies spent and to obtain receipts for all expenditures
Day to Day Duties
1. Open up kitchen
2. Check equipment and maintain records
3. Check temperature of heated trolleys prior to food being transferred
4. Prepare breakfast, lunch, tea and supper supervising transfer of trolleys to each Unit (European Food)
5. Maintain and supervise daily/weekly cleaning schedules
6. Liaise with Heads of Units for special daily requirements and celebrations
8. Order and check in stock maintaining relevant records
9. Ensure correct labelling, storage, rotation of foodstuffs
10. Delegate kitchen closing checks
Please note that this Job Description will be subject to continuing review and development
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cambridge, CB25 9ND: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Cook / Chef - Full time- for Care Home - Sponsorship Available! roles across HAVEN CARE HOME MANAGEMENT's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £33,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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