Culinary Partner

Key Responsibilities :

1. Daily Meal Preparation & Cooking Duties

• Preparing, cooking and plating meals to CHG standards

• Supporting daily and seasonal menus

• Preparing IDDSI-compliant meals under guidance

• Ensuring correct temperatures and safe cooking processes

• Producing attractive, well-presented plates

• Supporting baking, desserts and speciality dishes

• Assisting with cultural and themed meals

You contribute directly to the consistency and quality of the dining experience.

2. Person-Centred, Safe Nutrition

• Follow all IDDSI texture requirements

• Follow SALT, clinical and dietitian guidance

• Strictly adhere to allergy and safe separation practices

• Support hydration, snacks and fortified requirements

• Observe and report appetite changes

• Promote safe, calm and dignified dining

Your work helps protect nutritional wellbeing and clinical safety.

3. Dining Experience & Hospitality Support

• Support the set-up of dining rooms to CHG hospitality standards

• Ensure table presentation is beautiful and dignified

• Support room-service meals with the same care and presentation as communal dining

• Work with Home Comforts to maintain a clean, calm and welcoming environment

• Support the ambience, including lighting, calmness and warmth

Dining must feel like an enjoyable, safe and personal experience.

4. Contribution to First Impressions & Home Presentation

• Ensure kitchen areas, serveries and dining spaces are always presentable

• Support the home in being “tour ready” at any time

• Maintain hydration stations, sample displays and professional presentation touches

• Reinforce pride in the home’s hospitality and dining experience

You contribute directly to the home’s reputation and identity.

5. Contribution to Wellbeing & Themed Events

• Support themed menus, cultural nights and celebration meals

• Assist with cinema nights, supper clubs and special events

• Contribute to dementia-friendly dining initiatives

• Support food-led wellbeing activities and tasting sessions

You help bring joy and engagement through food.

6. CHG Values: “Where People Matter”

• Model dignity, respect, kindness and professionalism

• Demonstrate accountability and pride in all tasks

• Promote teamwork and a positive workplace culture

• Support inclusive, respectful communication with residents and families

• Uphold CHG’s reputation for warmth and excellence

Your conduct reflects the CHG ethos every day.

7. Cultural Food Safety & Segregation Requirements

You must follow strict cultural, faith-based and allergen-specific food safety standards at all times. This includes:

• Ensuring Halal meals are prepared, cooked and stored separately from non-Halal foods

• Using separate utensils, chopping boards, pans and preparation surfaces for Halal meals

• Avoiding cross-contamination between cultural, religious, allergen-specific, vegetarian and vegan meals

• Following correct storage, labelling and preparation guidance for culturally significant foods

• Upholding dignity and respect through accurate, safe cultural food provision

• Reporting any deviation from required standards immediately

This ensures fully compliant, respectful and culturally safe dining experiences.

8. Kitchen Hygiene, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation

• Complete cleaning schedules and safety checks

• Follow safe equipment and chemical handling procedures

• Support 5-star hygiene standards

• Complete SFBB and kitchen checks in Nourish as directed

• Contribute to periodic deep cleans

• Support catering audits and inspection readiness

You help maintain a safe, compliant, high-quality kitchen.

9. Stock Management & Responsible Ordering Support

• Rotate stock effectively

• Monitor and report stock levels

• Support safe receipt and storage of deliveries

• Minimise waste through thoughtful preparation and portioning

• Maintain clean, organised and labelled storage systems

10. Resident Engagement & Relationship Building

• Engage with residents during dining times when required

• Collect feedback and share with the Culinary Care Lead

• Support tasting sessions and menu input activities

• Help ensure residents feel heard, valued and supported

You strengthen connection and belonging through mealtime interactions.

11. Teamwork & Daily Communication

• Participate in daily huddles

• Collaborate with culinary, hospitality, clinical and operations colleagues

• Support colleagues calmly during peak service periods

• Maintain clear, respectful and solution-focused communication

You are a key contributor to a cohesive, high-performing team.

12. Digital Governance Support (Nourish)

• Complete Safer Food Better Business tasks in Nourish

• Record temperatures, cleaning checks and IDDSI documentation

• Ensure digital records are accurate and timely

• Support audit and inspection readiness