Cook

Mental Health Care Uk Ltd; Abergele; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Long service reward at year 5

Career development and training

Free eye care vouchers

Blue light card discounts

Enhanced maternity package

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Cook Mental Health Care UK LTD, Abergele, UK is seeking a dedicated cook to join a residential service. You will prepare nutritious meals, uphold high hygiene standards, and align with dietary needs and cultural preferences of residents.

The role requires kitchen experience, a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, and knowledge of diets including dysphagia and diabetes. Permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week with a focus on cost-conscious food provisioning.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a kitchen.
• Level 2 in food hygiene.
• Knowledge of specific diets including dysphagia and diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Support the team and service in the delivery of high quality, healthy and nutritional focussed food along with safe hygiene practices.
• Meet all current guidelines and requirements, including relevant recording and documentation.
• Support residents’ health, cultural and religious needs and offer a healthy choice of foods and encourage feedback from the views of the residents within the service.
• Accurately order food provisions and ensure all stock levels are checked at the time of completing orders to ensure over or under ordering is avoided.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Dietary knowledge

Food preparation

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Dietary requirements knowledge (dysphagia & diabetes)

Job description

Cook Mental Health Care UK LTD•Abergele, UK

• Permanent – 40 hours per week

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience of working in a kitchen, level 2 in food hygiene and food preparation, a knowledge of specific diets including dysphagia and diabetes

As a Cook you will:

• Support the team and service in the delivery of high quality, healthy and nutritional focussed food along with safe hygiene practices.
• You will be required to meet all current guidelines and requirements, including relevant recording and documentation.
• Support residents’ health, cultural and religious needs and offer a healthy choice of foods and encourage feedback from the views of the residents within the service.
• Accurately order food provisions and ensure all stock levels are checked at the time of completing orders to ensure over or under ordering is avoided. This is to keep costs within budgetary requirements whilst maintaining sufficient stock for menus.

Highfield Park

Located in a picturesque part of North Wales, Highfield Park has 13 residential services for adults who have a learning disability, autism, challenging behaviour, mental health issues or complex behaviours. Oak is a residential home for up to 8 individuals in a purpose-built building providing an environment that allows individuals to experience space whilst being offered the support they require to be involved in activities of daily living.

Benefits of Working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support.
• Competitive pay
• Long service reward at year 5
• Career development and training
• Free eye care vouchers
• Blue light card discounts
• Enhanced maternity package
• Refer a friend bonus scheme.

If this sounds like the role for you,

MHC are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for this role regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

*Please note, successful applicants must be at least 18 years old*

*Please note, that MHC is currently not offering any new sponsorship for roles at this time*

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