Job Description
1. Undertake menu planning in consultation with the Chef.
2. Oversee and participate in the preparation and cooking and serving of main meals,
snacks, cakes, etc. in accordance with specified menus.
3. Ensure menus are displayed showing choices.
4. Determine quantities to be cooked and size of portions to be served, taking into account
diets to meet medical, ethnic and personal needs.
5. Check quantity and quality of stock received and notify suppliers of deficiencies.
6. Where meals are provided for another establishment and the community, oversee the
packaging of the meals in the absence of the Chef.
7. Oversee washing and cleaning of floors, crockery, utensils, work surfaces and other
kitchens equipment to ensure that the necessary hygiene and health and safety
standards are maintained in the kitchen and dining room as appropriate.
8. Ensure that the appropriate clothing, including head wear, is worn at all times in
accordance with the Trust’s guidelines.
9. Co-operate fully with the statutory inspections and implement recommendation as
appropriate.
10. Act as Supervisor to the Kitchen Staff Team on shift.
11. Deputise for the Chef during his/her absence.
12. To undertake such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the
general scope of the post and to be aware that social activities connected with the home
may require voluntary work attendance outside normal working hours
Job Specification
1) Participation in staff meetings.
2) Participation in training activities.
3) Participation in staff supervision and appraisal.
4) Participate in quality assurance systems.
5) Take responsibility for personal development by keeping abreast of developments in the
field of caring for older people.
6) All duties must be carried out to comply with:-
a. Notification of accidents and other Health and Safety requirements.
b. Statutory legislation, in particular the Health and Hygiene regulations.
c. Nationally and locally agreed Codes of Good Practice.
d. Fire precautions.
e. Equal opportunity principles and the Trusts anti-discriminatory policy