Residential Care Home Cook 788/3817

We have one full time position available (37 hours a week), working mornings, evenings and weekends. There will be occasions when additional hours would be offered, to support with covering service needs.

As a Residential Care Home Cook you will be an integral part of the team. You will need to be prepared to develop positive relationships with all our children and young people, gain an understanding of their individual needs, ensuring you have compassion and empathy at all times.

All Cooks must work within our core values: kindness, nurture, care, respect, empathy and compassion. We will provide you with the necessary training that you will need to fulfil your role and support you through a full induction program. To apply you will need to be;

In liaison with the staff team and the children's care plans, purchase for and prepare meals for the young people, taking into account dietary requirements such as Gluten, Dairy and Additive free meals. To maintain kitchen hygiene and comply with Health and Safety and Environmental Health legislation.

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Draw up weekly menus taking into account of special dietary needs and prepare meals taking promoting healthy eating. The post holder will be required to use initiative and source information to support menu planning and demonstrate creativity in producing a balanced range of food.

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Purchase menu ingredients to a budget.

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Maintain records as required.

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Maintain food hygiene standards in compliance with current Food Safety legislation and comply with the requirements of appropriate and relevant Health and Safety legislation, taking action to minimise risk of accidents or harm to people, plant or property. The post holder is responsible for the cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment and ensuring personal use of Personal Protective Equipment.

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Ensure all kitchen equipment and utensils are maintained and used safely.

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Ensure adequate food stocks are maintained and rotated.

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To provide general dining room duties to include laying of tables, serving of meals, assisting children to make choices, clearing away and cleaning the dining room after meals.

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To assist if required in the supervision of young people. The post holder will be in direct contact with young people who may display challenging behaviour whilst carrying out duties.

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To work a flexible shift pattern to meet the needs of the service

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The post holder is required to produce meals at agreed times and may be required to change menus at short notice.

Normal physical requirements undertaken whilst cooking, washing, stock rotation, putting away shopping are involved in this post, including bending, lifting, pushing and twisting.

The post holder may be exposed to bodily fluids whilst undertaking cleaning duties and may be exposed to other unpleasant conditions.

The post holder may be exposed to challenging behaviour by the young people using the service and may be asked to assist in the management of this.

Lincolnshire County Council, is one of the largest employers in the county. We are an organisation that embraces diversity, innovation and progress. We value our people and want to ensure that we can support you in joining and growing with us.

We will view you as an integral member of our community and recognise that your well-being is paramount. To show our appreciation, weve crafted a competitive package designed to not only acknowledge your hard work but also foster a healthy work-life balance.

From health benefits and retirement plans, we strive to provide a package that supports well-being and financial stability and that meets the diverse needs of our workforce.

We want everyone who works with us to feel included and celebrate their uniqueness. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and promoting good relations for both employee and for the people of Lincolnshire.

People often say every day is a learning day and at LCC a culture of learning is something we really believe in. We recognise the importance of supporting your learning and development and can offer a variety of different learning opportunities depending on what is right for you and the organisation. This could be through your everyday tasks, through hands-on experience, structured programs, formal qualifications, coaching, or informal learning opportunities.

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