Cook

Abbeyfield Group; Amersham; Teletrabalho; GBP 15 000 - 22 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Up to 31 days paid leave (pro rata)

Dayforce Wallet for instant pay

Medicash

Pension and life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

menopause-friendly organisation

Resumo da oferta

Abbeyfield Living Society seeks a Cook for Pratt House in Amersham. This 30-hour-per-week role pays £13.35 per hour and requires a Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain within 3 months).

You’ll plan, prepare and cook meals for residents, order supplies, and manage stock while ensuring safety and hygiene. You will work as part of a caring team, supporting residents with nutritious meals and maintaining kitchen standards in line with Environmental Health guidelines.

Qualificações

• Certificate in Food Hygiene or willingness to obtain within first 3 months.
• Experience cooking varied, healthy meals for large groups (12+) on a regular basis.
• Ability to read and write to a good standard.
• Methodical and highly organised with stock rotation.
• Empathy and understanding of nutritional needs of older people.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, prepare and cook residents’ meals from the agreed menu, considering preferences and dietary needs.
• Order supplies on time and manage stock control within budget.
• Ensure safe and proper use of catering equipment and COSHH compliance.
• Keep kitchen clean and hygienic following Environmental Health standards.
• Record deliveries and meals to enable audits and stock checks.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Teamwork

Written English

Organisation

Empathy

Formação académica

Certificate in Food Hygiene

Descrição da oferta de emprego

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England.
Our work is guided by five core values – Care, Compassion, Community, Integrity and Excellence – and we are proud of the difference our teams make every day in the lives of residents, colleagues and local communities.

We are now looking for a dedicated to join our team at Pratt House

Role: Cook
Hours: 30 hours p/w - Week 1 Friday Saturday Sunday, Week 2 Wednesday Thursday Friday 07.00am - 18.00pm with 1 hour lunch.
Pay: £13.35p/h
Location: Pratt House, Quill Hall Lane, Amersham, HP6 6LU

The Role of Cook

• 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 (twelve 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

We value our people and recognise the important work they do. Our benefits include:

• Up to 31 days paid leave, including bank/public holidays (pro rata)

• Work overtime? With Dayforce Wallet, access your extra pay instantly, with no waiting until payday!

• Claim back healthcare expenses with Medicash
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities – Support with on-the-job qualifications
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Shop and save vouchers
• Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts
• A menopause‑friendly accredited organisation

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