Responsibilities
Prepare, cook and serve food of the highest standards that meets the needs of residents, staff and visitors. Regularly review the menus in line with residents, staff and visitors requirements, including the provision of special diets (with respect to allergies, other health‑related issues and cultural reasons). Communicate effectively with residents, staff and visitors to ensure the provision of relevant, appealing, balanced and healthy diets. Develop a positive relationship with all residents, staff and other visitors to the home by becoming an integral part of the team. Ensure the effective ordering, control and review of raw materials, labour, equipment and supplies and keep costs in line with agreed budgets and value for money.
Qualifications
What you’ll have:
- NVQ level 2 or above in catering
- Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation
- A positive attitude and a desire to deliver the best possible service to patients in our care.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
About the Role
Come and join the UK’s largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4,000 people – no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We have a wonderful opportunity for a Chef to join our amazing team at Blackheath in South East London, providing nutritious and enticing meals for our residents.
As Chef you will be responsible for ensuring mealtimes are an enjoyable part of the day, engaging residents in the dining experience. You will be an important part of the team that ensures patients in our care feel valued as an individual.
Blackheath is a 36‑bed centre providing specialist person‑centred rehabilitation, care and support for adults with either a brain injury or other complex neurological condition. We provide comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation and therapy and specialise in the treatment of patients with a primary cognitive or behavioural impairment resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition.
Work Schedule
- Part time
- 3 days per week
- Working pattern: Per rota, between 7:00am 8:00pm
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