Job Description

Location : Adel Manor Care Centre, England Role overview

New Career, New You, New Opportunities; New Care!

Our stunning new home Adel Manor is a purpose-built 74 bed care facility and is situated in the popular location of the northern suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The home which opened in April\xe2\x80\x9822 will provide the highest standards of safety, comfort and care to residents who have a variety of care needs including residential, nursing and dementia. We invest in the latest technology, and offer a purposeful programme of daily activity and gentle exercise to enhance the experience, care and wellbeing of our residents. All team members are hand selected for their warmth and passion, they have a full induction and ongoing training from our in house trainers in conjunction with the New Care Academy. New Care has had a 0 agency usage for over 3 years as we employ a permanent staff team to ensure continuity of care to residents from staff that know them and that residents know and trust. Across New Care all of our staff are paid above national living wage.

We are seeking to appoint a kind and motivated Assistant Chef to join our team. To work with the Head Chef and Second Chef, to ensure that a high quality of food service is provided to support residents, responsive to their needs and contributes to their overall positive experience of living in the Home. We have a full time 38 hour contract available with a competitive salary of \xc2\xa311.00 per hour paid for all staff regardless of their age! Shift times are 0730-1730 with alternate weekend working.

Role Responsibilities:

\xc2\xb7Ensure that menus are presented and displayed in a way that residents can understand them and make daily choice on what they wish to eat during the day.

\xc2\xb7Ensure that meals are provided in sufficient quantities, taking into account the diets to meet medical, ethnic and personal needs and preferences.

\xc2\xb7Ensure all food is nutritionally balanced, attractively presented for service in a timely manner and in the correct sequence.

\xc2\xb7Understand, follow and adhere to company HACCP, ensuring full compliance.

\xc2\xb7Ensure that the kitchen and serving areas are clean and hygienic and maintain a high standard of infection control and adhere to the Food Standards Act 1999, and ensuring cleaning rotas are adhered to and records kept.

\xc2\xb7Manage, allocate duties and supervise the kitchen team in the absence of the Head Chef and Chef ensuring a quality delivery of services.

\xc2\xb7Inspire and motivate the team produce food to the expected high standards.

Skills and experience required:

\xc2\xb7Experience of working during busy meal periods including breakfast and evening meal service.

\xc2\xb7Experience of working in a care home or similar.

\xc2\xb7Knowledge of specialised diets and service delivery.

\xc2\xb7Ability to contribute and develop the four-week menu.

\xc2\xb7Ability to complete records demonstrating adherence to legal requirements.

The Benefits

Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles

\xc2\xb7Bank holiday enhancements

\xc2\xb75.6 weeks annual leave per annum

\xc2\xb7Paid DBS

\xc2\xb7Uniform provided

\xc2\xb7Paid training

\xc2\xb7Refer a friend referral scheme

\xc2\xb7Excellent induction programme for new starters

\xc2\xb7A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company

\xc2\xb7Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications

\xc2\xb7A competitive rate of pay

\xc2\xb7Cycle to work scheme

\xc2\xb7Wellbeing programmes

\xc2\xb7Recognition awards \xe2\x80\x93 employee of the month and golden tickets

\xc2\xb7Ongoing career development

\xc2\xb7Travel plan \xe2\x80\x93 walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day

\xc2\xb7Christmas Bonuses

\xc2\xb7Pension scheme

\xc2\xb7HASTEE - access to your money as you earn (pay advance)

About New Care

The care philosophy of New Care aims to ensure all residents maintain the highest level of independence and achieve their full potential whatever that may be \xe2\x80\x93 physical, intellectual, emotional or social. We believe this philosophy can be achieved by providing professional, person- centred care, nurturing each resident individually exploring and understanding their needs. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents is always our number one priority.

New Care, as part of the McGoff group have been designing, building and operating care homes for over 10 years. Each New Care home is purpose built and expertly designed with the needs of our residents in mind. Internally the design is luxurious yet comfortable and practical.

The company ethos \xe2\x80\x98To celebrate the wonder of people\xe2\x80\x99 relates to all those who are part of the New Care family, residents, their family and friends, staff members and professional visitors. Ultimately we want residents to live their lives to the fullest and to be proud of their home and feel happy to invite their family and friends to visit.

This position is subject to a DBS check

Hours 0730-1730 with alternate weekend working
Department Hospitality
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Salary \xc2\xa311.00 per hour

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