Relief Cook
We are a small family run organisation currently comprising of three purpose built facilities all providing 24 Hour Residential Nursing Care for Younger Adults and Elderly:
Role Specification
To prepare and deliver nutritional meals to a high standard including special diets.
Be responsible for the cost control, usage and ordering of supplies.
Ensure all practices meet with Environmental Health Standards.
About the role
Principle Duties
To prepare meals and special diets according to each individual Service Users needs following assessment by nursing staff.
To allow Service Users freedom and choice and accommodate their wishes with regards to their diet.
To order, check and store all deliveries received promptly as per food type.
To ensure quality produce at an acceptable price is ordered by liaising with Manager.
To ensure that staff are well supervised at all times and are aware of their responsibilities with regards to rules, regulations and condition of work.
To cover colleague’s duties in times of sickness and/or holidays maintaining adaptability at all times.
Ensuring equipment is used correctly, cleaned and maintained on a regular basis documenting same in cleaning schedules.
To undertake induction training and participate in training programmes which may be required either by law or company standard.
To abide by the home’s security precaution at all times.
To comply with regulations in respect of Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, Environmental Health and Fire Procedures etc. Abide by the company’s Health & Safety Policy.
To report all complaints, however minor to the Manager.
To attend meetings as required by the Manager.
To be courteous and polite at all times and to develop good relationships with Service Users, visitors and other professionals both inside and outside the home.
To abide by the company’s policies and procedures and report any non-conformances in the correct manner.
To answer outside telephone calls politely and relay messages efficiently.
To promote the good name of the home and the company at all times.
To co-operate and maintain good working relationships with all staff.
To undertake other duties as may be reasonable requested in order to maintain the smooth running of the home.
Be fully aware of your terms and conditions of employment.
The above is considered to be a broad representation and not necessarily a comprehensive list. Additional responsibilities will be agreed from time to time as the needs of the home dictate. Any major variation to the key tasks will be subject of discussion and agreement between the post holder and the Manager.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to live and work in the UK
- City and Guilds 701/702
- Food Handling and Hygiene certification
- Experience of catering for a large number of people preferably within the Health Care Sector.
- Previous supervisory experience
Avondale Care (Scotland) Ltd
We are a small family run organisation currently comprising of four purpose built facilities all providing 24 Hour Residential Nursing Care for Younger Adults and Elderly: Benore Care Home, Lochore, Fife - over 65’s and Younger Adults Complex Care 18 - 65 Years. Carrondale Care Home, Falkirk – Over 65’s and Younger Adults Complex Care 18 – 65 Years. Glenbervie Care Home, Larbert - Over 65's and Younger Adults Complex Care 18 - 65 Years. Lister House, Lochore, Fife – Specialist Dementia Facility for Over 65’s. GOLD AWARD from Stirling University Dementia Services for Dementia Design and was The 2011 Winner at The Scottish Care Awards in The Care Home Design Category Robert Allan House in Lochore, Fife – Younger Adults Complex Care 18 – 65 Years.
As a family we are committed to providing the highest levels of care for our Service Users. The Directors play a very active role within the business and are constantly on hand to assist our experienced and competent managers to achieve their goals. Avondale Care Scotland strives to provide our teams with everything they require from quality produce from local suppliers to state of the art equipment such as 4 part electric profiling beds, ensuring we are constantly providing the very best for our Service Users. We strive to implement new ideas and techniques as they are discovered and embrace new technology as it is developed which has been proven to assist in the care of people living with Dementia. This is particularly evident in our Dementia Facility which clearly leads the way in Dementia Care in Scotland. We actively seek such innovation and regularly attend shows and conferences specialising in the promotion of Dementia Care.