Cook | Harleston House | Wimborne

Cook | Harleston House | Wimborne

Key Duties and Responsibilities

 

  1. Prepare and cook high quality meals from fresh ingredients to include any dietary requirements – you must also be aware of and know how to comply with current allergen legislation.
  2. Checking deliveries against the delivery notes and monitoring the quality of the fresh produce.
  3. Ensure that all food stocks are in date and rotated as required. Complete all required records.
  4. Oversee the day to day running of the kitchen.
  5. Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen, including washing up and ensure that the kitchen conforms to Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Standards
  6. Ensure that all equipment is kept in efficient working order and any mechanical defects are reported to the House Manager as soon as possible.
  7. Complete accurate records for the kitchen areas including risk assessments, temperature records and any other information that needs to be recorded to meet current legislation.
  8. Be responsible for the residents’ welfare in the absence of the House manager and respond to any queries or emergencies.
  9. Answer the telephone and residents’ enquiries as appropriate.
  10. Ensure that all communal parts of the house are clean and tidy.
  11. Work with other house staff and residents, maintaining a good working relationship.
  12. Wear appropriate PPE when required.
  13. Follow all procedures.
  14. Attend and participate in staff meetings and training sessions.
  15. Be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the delivery of work to provide house cover at short notice.

 

Additional Requirements:

The post holder may be required to perform duties not specifically identified in the job description, but which are commensurate with the general responsibilities of the post.

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This post is subject to a DBS check.

Job Closing Date:
31 October 2024