Housekeeper/Cook

Cook/Housekeeper *£500 Welcome Bonus *£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus! Location: Residential Home Line Managed by: Residential and Assistant Manager    Job Purpose and expectations To provide a healthy menu and meet dietary needs of young people, working in collaboration with Residential Staff.  Also maintaining environmental standards throughout the home. Cooking Preparing and cooking a selection of healthy meals on a daily basis Meeting dietary needs of young people on an individual basis Build and maintain positive relationships with young people Recording food temperatures on relevant log sheets Preparing food for visitors Ensuring that you remain within the budgets set for provisions when buying in the shopping for the home  Cleaning To ensure a high standard of cleanliness throughout the home, including the kitchen and bathrooms at all times Liaise with management and staff in relation to daily chores requiring completion Ensure any hazardous material is locked away when not in use Ensure any maintenance issues are reported to your line manager in a timely manner Ability to use your initiative with regards to areas needing cleaned To carry out deep cleans in the building as required or requested by your line manager  Other Requirements Responsibility for ensuring and promoting the safeguarding of any young people that you may come into contact with Work in accordance with Spark of Genius vision and aims Co-operate with the company in complying with Health and Safety requirements, follow Company policies, to acquaint yourself with the Fire, Health and Safety Procedures at your place of work and report any unsafe practices and conditions The post holder may be reasonably expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time It is the responsibility of the post holder to comply with Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities requirements at all times Any other reasonable management instruction  The above job description forms part of your main terms and conditions of employment.  The Company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at anytime within legal notification frameworks, however, not outside what is considered reasonable to the original post. Person Specification – Housekeeper A recognised cooking qualification or relevant experience Previous cooking experience Good communication with colleagues and young people To use own initiative Work as part of a team Flexible approach to work Good organisational skills  Knowledge/Skill and Abilities Knowledge of Health and safety requirements surrounding the cooking and preparation of food Food hygiene knowledge Knowledge of health and safety surrounding cleaning materials. Awareness of COSHH Recognised Food Hygiene certificate  Other Requirements A willingness to participate in any house training as required Full driving licence Application Form & InterviewSYS-12075