Registered Manager and Deputy Manager

Please note that this role may require occasional work at other homes across the Heritage group.

Key Responsibilities:

Cooking
• Preparing breakfast for residents
• Making a cooked breakfast for those that have requested
• Ensuring that all meals are ready at the appropriate time
• Cooking at least two main options for lunch each day with

vegetables
• Preparing desserts for both lunch and supper
• Making the sandwiches for supper
• Ensuring that a fresh cake is baked for a residents’ birthday or

for any other occasions as requested

Other
• Ensuring cleaning is completed in line with the cleaning rota
• Using the appropriate kitchen protocols are followed

consistently
• Delegating appropriate work to the kitchen assistant as

required and monitoring that this has been carried out to a

satisfactory level

Supporting the Manager
• Preparing a menu in conjunction with the residents likes and

dislikes
• Changing the menu’s on a regular basis
•... Ensuring that all food orders are requested on time and

within an agreed budget

Training and Personal Development
• Participating in a full induction before starting work
• Familiarising yourself and complying with our policies and

procedures
• Attending training sessions when requested (Health and

Safety, Infection Control, Food Hygiene, SOVA, Fire Safety

etc.)
• Participating in supervision sessions with the manager once a

month and appraisals once a year
• Identifying your own training needs
• Attending and contributing to monthly staff meetings

Health and Safety
• Applying Health and Safety regulations and Fire Safety

practices in the kitchen
• Taking responsibility for your own health and safety and that

of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions
• Being fully aware and compliant with infection control

policies and procedures and the appropriate hand hygiene

technique
• Ensuring that all Food First records are maintained and

updated when necessary
• Reporting any faults, damaged equipment, faulty appliances,

any potential hazard to the Home Manager

Infection Control

To ensure that the home follows the proper infection control

procedures
• To ensure that the service users bedrooms are free from dust

and any concerns are to be reported to the domestic team and

the Management
• To ensure that the cleaning schedules are completed by

domestic staff and care assistants
• To ensure that any clinical waste is disposed of in the

appropriate bins

Personal Specification

Essential
• Previous experience as a cook

• Able to work under pressure

• Good communication skills

• A genuine interest in working in a care home for the elderly

I acknowledge that I have read and understood this document.

Signed:

Date
Luton UK

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