Chef Assistant Witham

AboutOutlook Care:

Outlook Care isaspecialist providerof learning disability servicesacross London and Essex.We also specialise indementia elderly care end of life and mental health.Outlook Care started in 1990 and has now been running for over 30 years.We pride ourselves on our strong values:

• Listen always with interestconcernand action

• Inspire through every interaction so people can achieve their ambitions

• Kind genuine care and compassion

• Excellence by striving to be the best we can

• Integrity acting ethically and being accountable

• Trusting rely upon us to do what wesay we will do

Benefits atOutlook Care:

Weunderstandhow importantour employeesareand to support youin making a difference to peoples lives we have a fantastic range of benefits:

• Comprehensiveinduction

• scheme

• Disabilityfriendly

• Workplace pension

About you:

• Have a minimum level 1 food processing qualification (or arein the process of obtainingan equivalent qualification).

• Level 2 H&S & Food Hygiene certified.

• An understanding of Manual HandlingInfection Control COSHHFirst Aid and Health and Safety risks including environmental health and fire safety requirements in a health or care home setting

• An understanding of the specialist needs of the client / user group particularly around working in a regulated environment.

• Understanding of the requirements of working in a CQC regulated environmentandthe CQCs Single Assessment Framework view of quality and performance.

• Understanding of SafeguardingData Protection and GDPR requirements

• ICT literate with the ability to use computerised systems and applicationon a daily basis.along withgood standard of written verbal and numeracy skills.

• Able to work flexibly with unsocial hours.

Job Role:

• By working with people who use the service and following the guidance of the staff teams ensure people are offered a balanced and nutritious diet that meets individual preferences and choices.

• By following effective systems to ensure that all food is stored and used correctly.

• By following Outlook Care policies and procedures ensure food safety standards aremaintained.

• By following good hygiene practise ensure that the kitchen ismaintainedand cleaned to the required standard.

• By developing good relationships with people who use the service involve them where possible in the planning and preparation of meals.

• Meet health and safety and food hygiene standards by carrying out duties in line with risk assessmentsregulationsand relevant procedures.

• Assistin the maintenance of adequate stocks and supplies bystockchecking stock rotationand wastemanagement.

• Ensure safety ofresidents staff visitors andpremises through reporting and recording of all emergenciesincidentsand accidentsin accordance withOutlook Care procedures

• By following the guidance ofChefManagerandChef to be able to plan and lead the kitchen service and staff in theirabsence.

TheService:

St Georges Nursing Home in Witham provides residential and nursing care and specialises in high dependency intermediate and long-term palliativecareand end of life care. Our philosophy is to provide our residents with arelaxed and comfortable home in which their nursing care needs well-being and choice are of prime importance. We achieve this by putting our residents at the centre of all decisions about their lives and by encouraging them to exercise their rights in all aspects of their care. We strive to preserve andmaintainthe dignityindividualityand privacy of all residents within a warm and caring environment that is both safe and comfortable.

Important Information:

• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

• We strongly recommend you are vaccinated against Covid-19.

• Right to work documentation will need to be provided.

• Certificate of sponsorship is unavailableat this time(Skilled worker route).

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