Bank Cook

Making Space (Warrington); St Helens; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme 3%

Paid sick leave

Travel schemes

Job summary

Making Space is seeking a Bank Cook to join the team at Greengate House, St Helens. You’ll prepare freshly cooked meals, meet dietary needs, and help manage budgets while delivering high quality food. On-the-job training is provided, with opportunities for professional qualifications and career progression within the organisation.

We value kindness, reliability and community spirit, with support for career development and a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Previous busy kitchen experience essential.
• Food hygiene skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce freshly cooked meals within budget.
• Ensure dietary requirements are met and menus reviewed with residents.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety in line with legislation.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene

Job description

We have an opportunity available for a Bank Cook to join the team at Greengate House based in St Helens, WA9 5LT.

Salary: £13.12 per hour

Bank Cook

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Responsibilities

As a culinary maestro, you'll be responsible for ensuring that our residents' taste buds are delighted with every bite! You'll be the conductor of the kitchen, organising and controlling the efficient production of quality freshly prepared food, all while meeting individual dietary requirements and staying within agreed budgets.

With your keen eye for detail, you'll review menus regularly with residents, ensuring their feedback is taken on board to create mouth-watering dishes. Not only will you have a knack for cooking, but you'll also be a cleanliness and hygiene champion, making sure everything is in line with legislation and organisation procedures.

We're looking for someone with previous kitchen/catering experience to bring their creativity and culinary expertise to our team.

Qualifications

We are happy to work with you to help you become a skilled worker however previous busy kitchen experience is essential for this role and you must have food and hygiene skills.

It's important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn

Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)

Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts

Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)

We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply

Access to our library of learning through our e-portal

Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.

We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.

Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.

We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards

Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum

Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

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