Bank Worker Cook & Housekeeping

Abbeyfield; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet

Leave entitlement 31 days pro rata

Job summary

Abbeyfield in Salisbury is seeking a Cook on a bank agreement to prepare meals for residents. You will plan and cook nutritious dishes, manage stock, and ensure hygiene and safety in a busy kitchen.

The role requires a Certificate in Food Hygiene (or willingness to obtain one within 3 months), good teamwork, and clear communication. Eligibility to work in the UK and DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Food Hygiene required or prepared to obtain within three months.
• Experience cooking varied, healthy and safe meals for large groups (9–20).
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people and work as part of a team.
• Good reading and writing skills.
• Methodical and highly organised; maintain clean, tidy kitchen and stock rotation.
• Empathy and understanding of the nutritional needs of older people.

Responsibilities

• Create healthy balanced menus reflecting residents' needs and preferences.
• Plan, prepare and cook meals from approved menus, considering dietary requirements.
• Order supplies timely and manage stock controls; record deliveries and invoices.
• Maintain stock rotation and control to manage catering costs within budget.
• Ensure safe use of equipment; report defects and follow COSHH rules.
• Follow kitchen cleaning procedures and Environmental Health standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reading & Writing

Organisation

Empathy

Education

Certificate in Food Hygiene

Job description

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. We're dedicated to exceptional care, and we know it starts with an exceptional team.

Are you someone who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.

Role: Cook - Bank Agreement

Location: Salisbury

Contract: Bank

Pay rate: £12.40ph

About the Role

• As a Cook, you’ll have a relevant Certificate in Food Hygiene, or be prepared to obtain one within the first three months in the role. Equally, you will have demonstrable experience of cooking varied, healthy and safe meals to large groups (9 or more, and sometimes up to 20), on a regular basis.
• You’ll also have the ability to communicate and interact well with people and work productively as part of a team. And in a modern working environment, naturally you need to be able to read and write to a good standard.
• You’ll be methodical and highly organised; your kitchen and equipment will be kept clean and tidy, with an effective method of stock rotation.
• Finally, you should be able to demonstrate an empathy and understanding of the nutritional needs of older people.

About You

• In consultation with residents and staff, you'll create healthy balanced menus, with choices which reflect the needs and preferences of residents.
• You’ll plan, prepare and cook residents’ meals from the agreed menu, taking into account personal preferences or recognised dietary requirement (e.g. diabetes).
• You’ll also ensure a safe and sufficient supply of catering products, by developing a system of ordering supplies in a timely manner. And to ensure good stock control, you’ll make sure catering orders and deliveries are recorded using documentation supplied, to enable all orders to be checked and audited.
• Maintenance of a system of effective stock rotation and control is paramount, and by doing so, you will manage catering costs within the agreed catering budget.
• You will also ensure safe and proper use of catering equipment, and report any defects to management. It is also important that you adhere to kitchen cleaning procedures and schedules in accordance with Environmental Health standards, and keep the kitchen and store areas in a clean and hygienic condition.
• Correct use of all equipment and products in line with COSHH requirements is key, as is the need to keep all COSHH assessments under review. You will also participate in and supervise the completion of all relevant records in relation to food safety.

Pay & Benefits

• In line with your casual (bank) worker assignment agreement, we offer competitive pay that is benchmarked regularly, and in line with those of our employed staff in similar roles.
• Flexible work deserves flexible pay. Access your earnings anytime through Dayforce Wallet
• And depending on how many hours you work, you will accrue leave at an equivalent rate of 31 days paid leave in a full calendar year, inclusive of bank/public holidays (pro rata).
• To carry out this role, you will be provided with mandatory training to get you started, as part of a comprehensive induction. To work for us in future assignments, you will be expected to keep your mandatory training up to date.

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and an Enhanced DBS check. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.