Cook Chef

Job Description

Head Cook Enfield EN2 7BL Salary 40 hours a week Annual Salary £35360 Over time available Must work every other Saturdays and Sundays Must Haves * Experience working in a similar role * Excellent communication skills * Excellent presentation skill * Highly Motivated * Responsibilities of Head Cook The importance of high quality food that is well presented can not be overstated in a residential home. Meals are often the focal point of the day for residents. The cook will not just provide food that is attractive to look at and tastes good, but will speak to residents to ensure that they enjoyed their meal. The full time cook, who is also the head cook will lead by example in maintaining standards of hygiene and quality of food. Freshly made puddings for lunch and cakes for tea are made daily. The cook will use all the fruit and herbs in the garden and will collect them from the garden when they are ready. Responsible for ensuring breakfast is prepared for care staff to give to residents. Responsible for cooking meals. Responsible for ensuring tea is prepared and laid out. Ensuring there is a fresh supply of home-made cakes and desserts and that there are some stored in the freezer. Responsible for ensuring kitchen equipment is functioning and telling management when it is not working Responsible for ensuring enough stock in kitchen and warning management if any is likely to run out. Responsible for ordering food in line with the budget The head cook will provide cover when the part time cook is on annual leave Responsible for ensuring kitchen is kept clean and tidy Ensure food cellar is kept clean and tidy Responsible for organising menu in conjunction with care manager and proprietor. Making cakes and buffets for residents birthdays and for special events such as strawberry tea, Residents€™ xmas party, Xmas and New Years Day meals and any other events that management indicate. The head cook will co ordinate with the part time cook to ensure a smooth running of the kitchen and cooking staff. The head cook will ensure that in an emergency there is prepared food for care staff to cook and distribute for meals.