Location: Abberton Manor Nursing Home, Colchester
Job Type: Full time
Hours: 30 hours per week
Working Pattern: Working to a Rota
Hourly Rate: £14 per hour
Qualification: Level 3 in Food Hygiene

· Use fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients wherever possible to develop interesting and varied menu plans, responding to residents’ dietary needs and cultural preferences whilst exploring new ways to serve high-quality food and enhance our residents dining experience.
· Elevate the presentation and atmosphere of dining areas and help to serve lunch in the dining room, ensuring a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents.
· Work closely with the Lifestyles & Wellbeing team to create themed cooking events and special meals for residents.
· Enhance residents’ wellbeing by continuously expanding your culinary expertise through relevant courses, such as IDDSI and Focus on Undernutrition, ensuring every meal supports their health, happiness, and overall quality of life.
· Stay updated on best practices in elderly nutrition and supervise, coach and mentor the Hospitality team on special dietary needs, and food safety standards.
· Management of the Kitchen Team
· Completion of the required documentation using in house IT systems.
· Create a safe, welcoming, and hygienic kitchen environment that not only meets Environmental Health and HACCP standards but also ensures every meal is prepared with care.