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Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of residents by providing nutritious and tasty meals.
Engagement in a small, supportive team environment, fostering camaraderie and teamwork.
The chance to showcase culinary skills by cooking from fresh produce and preparing traditional English dishes.
Flexibility in working hours, with shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, allowing for a balanced work-life routine.
Professional development through training such as IDDSI to enhance skills in catering to specific dietary needs.
Variety in daily tasks, including cooking, baking, and instant meal adjustments based on resident preferences.
The Care Home Chef position at Go-To Outsourcing in Falkirk involves preparing and serving meals in a care home kitchen as part of a small team. The role requires a focus on nutrition and the ability to accommodate special dietary needs commonly found in the older population. Candidates must have over 12 months of experience as a head chef, chef certifications or extensive experience with English cuisine, and the capability to cook for 30 or more residents using fresh produce.
Ideal applicants should be comfortable working flexible hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, adept at cooking on demand to meet individual preferences, and experienced in baking cakes and pastries. Additionally, the position may involve collaborations with kitchen assistants, and a willingness to receive training in IDDSI is necessary. Candidates should be prepared to start within two weeks of acceptance.
Ideal applicants should be comfortable working flexible hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, adept at cooking on demand to meet individual preferences, and experienced in baking cakes and pastries. Additionally, the position may involve collaborations with kitchen assistants, and a willingness to receive training in IDDSI is necessary. Candidates should be prepared to start within two weeks of acceptance.
The Role:
In general, working in a care home kitchen means being part of a small team preparing and serving meals to the residents of the home. You need to be aware of good nutrition and be able to cater to special dietary requirements, which are more common among the older community.
Requirements
In general, working in a care home kitchen means being part of a small team preparing and serving meals to the residents of the home. You need to be aware of good nutrition and be able to cater to special dietary requirements, which are more common among the older community.
Requirements
- Needs 12+months experience as head chef
- Have chef certs or years of experience cooking English-based food and running a kitchen
- Can cook for 30+ people in one sitting
- Can cook from fresh produce and English-style dishes
- Can work from 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Can cook on the spot if patient doesn't like what is offered
- Comfortable with IDDSI training- we will put them on it
- Can work with 1 or 2 KA's
- Can bake cakes and pastries
- Have some experience working in a catering environment
- Willing to work within an agency
- Can start within 2 weeks
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