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Turfcote Nursing & Residential Home.
Job Description.
Job Description – Cook
Job Title: cook within a Nursing Home
Responsible to: Home Manager/Nurse in Charge
Principal duties and responsibilities:
· To facilitate our clients to maintain a well-balanced diet and adequate hydration. This will be done by offering a professional service which allows our clients freedom of choice and maintains their rights and dignity. This will be done whilst keeping them free from harm.
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· Perform the duties as directed by the management and fulfil the Willowbank’s contractual agreement with the purchaser and service user.
- To assist the manager in implementing the requirements of H&SAW Act, 1974 (including the
1992 amendments;) COSHH 2002; Food Hygiene Regulations 2006, Equality Act 2010.
- Follow the Willowbank’s “Code of Conduct.”
- Inform the management of changes in your health or circumstances, which may effect your performance or ability such as a back injury.
- Must be double vaccinated for covid as per government regulations for social care.
Job Specification: To keep the kitchen clean to a high standard under the guidance and supervision of the Home Manager, trained nursing staff and cook; and to undertake other activities to assist in the running of the Home as required. To work and promote equality & diversity by being inclusive of race, culture and background. Enable all staff to develop to their full potential ensuring policies, procedures and processes don't discriminate. Be aware of Willowbanks safeguarding and whistleblowing policy on how to report concerns about an adult who may be at risk from harm.
Person Specification: The overall purpose of the Kitchen assistant’s job is to ensure kitchen is clean and following the practices set out in safer food better business. And also respecting the day-to-day needs of the residents upholding their rights, choice, dignity and privacy, encouraging their independence, thus contributing to the positive aspects of care.
Essential: Genuine interest in working within a kitchen within caring environment
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
Team Player
Willingness to participate in vocational training programmes
Satisfactory police check and check against the ISA list (where applicable)
Basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act
Basic understanding of Infection Control
Desirable: Previous experience of working in a kitchen setting
Relevant Vocational Qualification (achieved or working towards)
Evidence of having undertaken relevant training (ie lifting and handling, health and safety, food hygiene etc.
Job Description:
· To report any accidents or unexplained injuries immediately to the nurse in charge.
· To be resourceful in the use of supplies.
· To work at all times, within the guidelines of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Employee
Handbook and Company Health and Safety Policy and Procedure.
· To be aware of all fire exit means of escape from the Home.
· To complete all Company Health and Safety and Fire checks as requested.
· To ensure readiness to commence work at the time stated on the Duty Rota and not to abandon duty without permission from the Home Manager or Nurse-in-charge or cook.
· To adhere to the policy relating to personal appearance and the uniform policy whilst on duty.
· To read and implement the Company Policy and Procedure for Infection Control.
· To ensure the appropriate segregation of waste material. That it is disposed of in accordance with current legislation and Company Policy and Procedure for Infection Control.
· To report to the Nurse in Charge any verbal concerns or complaints raised by the service user or visitors.
· To undertake any training necessary for the completion of your duties. To be aware of Mandatory training and dates to attend training.
· To attend staff and other meetings as requested.
· To undertake any other duties as and when required.
· To abide by all company Policies and Procedures in accordance with the Staff Handbook and Policy and Procedure File.
· To report any concerns re possible abuse of service users immediately to the person in charge
· To comply with National Care Standards at all times and ensure all kitchen staff follow same.
· To ensure that there are the correct amounts of food supplies on the premises to meet with the requirements of our clients.
· To ensure that Clients should be asked for their CHOICE of menu and then provided with the same.
Those who cannot choose must be provided with a meal that is appropriately nourishing. If they do not appear to be enjoying same, that another alternative should be available. Those who are able bodied should have their choices respected and facilitated. Any changes must be recorded in Menu book.
· To check with care staff that all clients have either been brought to the dining room for meal times or have a tray taken to their room (depending upon their choice.) The timing of breakfast should respect the clients RIGHT to get up when they CHOOSE.
· To ensure that food supplies are ordered as and when needed with regular ordering for fruit and vegetables and same with wholesalers and any other supplier of food.
· To ensure that food is received in the kitchen area appropriately and that temperatures of food are recorded when applicable.
· To ensure that food is stored appropriately, taking into consideration any required minimum temperatures (i.e. cold storage in fridges).
· To record fridge temperatures on a daily basis and record same on correct documentation and daily cleaning rota sheets.
· To ensure that menus are kept for three months and that all clients have been given CHOICE.
· To check that all dry foodstuffs is checked regularly and that “Out of Date Waste” is destructed in the appropriate way.
· Follow safer food better business requirements and Food Hygiene regulations at all times and follow
C.O.S.H.H. regulations at all times.
· To ensure that all clients have been given CHOICE and any refusal of a certain meal, clients are given the RIGHT to an alternative.
· In certain cases where clients are unable to eat a normal menu as per dietary requirements – special food is provided (i.e. pureed or blended food), and that this is given to the client in a presentable state with reference to DIGNITY of the client.
· Special diets are dealt with, especially with reference to diabetics, and these requirements are met.
· To ensure that carers are serving meals immediately so that food is kept at the correct temperature for client.
· To ensure that any staff meetings are attended where appropriate.
· To ensure that any training that is deemed necessary by the Manager is met and any training courses attended where applicable.
· To make sure that there is good communications between carers and kitchen staff to make sure that client’s dietary requirements are met and they have been given a choice.
· The cleaning rota must be filled in each day, and ensure that other members of kitchen staff do same.
· To ensure that kitchen staff leave kitchen clean, tidy in the evening ready for the next day, and that all cleaning products are locked away to meet with C.O.S.H.H. requirements.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Permanent
Salary: £
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- SHIFT PATTERN TBC
- COVID-19 considerations:
All staff must be double vaccinated
Experience:
- Cooking: 2 years (required)
Title: Cook
Accountable to: Nursing Services Manager
Reports to: Senior Nurse.
Main Purpose of this Post.
To work as part of the team but with particular responsibility for the provision of an efficient catering operation.
Duties and Responsibilities.
1. Placing orders with the various suppliers used by the home, regularly checking the prices to ensure best value for money.
2. Ensuring stock levels are checked regularly and maintained at levels that meet the requirements of the home, whilst not having an excess.
3. Planning the menu so that residents receive a choice of meal and have a balanced, nutritional diet.
4. Preparing nutritional food to a high standard taking into account any special dietary requirements.
5. Ensuring the kitchen is kept clean and tidy and that the hygiene levels of staff are maintained so as to prevent the contamination of food stuff and that the appropriate documentation is completed.
6. Assist the nurse on duty by carrying out designated tasks promptly and efficiently.
7. To be acquainted with those policies and procedures that directly affect you especially the grievance, disciplinary and sickness procedures.
8. To treat with utmost confidentiality details of residents, colleagues and the home
Health & Safety:
1. Maintain a safe environment for residents and staff.
2. Ensure an understanding of the fire procedure.
3. Attend fire lectures annually.
4. Update annually lifting procedure.
5. Report any accidents or hazards promptly.
6. Be prepared to provide written reports regarding complaints or accidents.
7. Follow the homes policy regarding the handling of waste and hazardous substances.
8. To use in a safe and proper manner any equipment within the home.
9. Report immediately any defect with equipment to the nurse in charge and in turn to the Nursing Services Manager.
This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list.
This job description will be amended as necessary in the event of future organisational or professional changes and / or personal development.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £12.00-£12.50 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Haslingden, BB4 4DP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: COOK
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