Jozef ‘Jogi’ Tomko – Head Chef and Facilities Supervisor

“I am glad I joined the company twenty years ago, as it has now become like my family.”

Hello, I’m Jogi and I have worked as a chef for my whole career, in the army, in hotels and in restaurants. When I came to Springkell House in June 2004 I was looking forward to a new opportunity in an industry I hadn’t experienced before. It was a new challenge, moving away from my home country, which I thought would be interesting. When I first arrived I did not expect to stay at the home for so long, but I had the right support from my very first day.

My role at Springkell House is to manage the kitchen and housekeeping staff, dealing with suppliers, and there are many days where I am cooking or baking for the residents, which I really enjoy. I view it as my responsibility to maintain high standards in the services we provide for the areas I oversee. In this role I get to face so many new challenges, such as introducing new ideas for cooking or baking into the home.

I have had the opportunity to do many things and have different experiences during my time at Springkell House. I really enjoyed running the lunch club for our local community and taking part in various staff and community events over the years. Most of all I enjoy seeing the smiles on the faces of our residents when I leave at the end of the day, knowing I have played a part in making sure they have a good day.

The team at Springkell House is very friendly, we all get on and work well together. I like to share knowledge and enjoy passing on my experience to others, our team is young and are all very spirited, passionate and willing to learn. Beritaz Care is a company that look after their employees, supporting them through rough times in their professional and personal lives. As an employer they give the staff opportunities to grow in their careers, supporting them with training and qualifications.

I am glad I joined the company twenty years ago, as it has now become like my family. Throughout the years I have had the chance to meet lots of interesting people and have learned so much.