Cook

Lewin House; Aylesbury; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days holiday (including Bank Hols)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Résumé du poste

Lewin House is seeking an experienced cook to join our care home kitchen in Aylesbury. You will prepare meals for residents, accommodate dietary needs, and work as part of a friendly team dedicated to quality meals and care.

The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and experience in professional kitchens; Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking is advantageous but not essential. Weekend work may be required as part of rota.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets.
• Experience providing meals for large groups.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required; Level 2 Diploma preferred but not essential.

Responsabilités

• Actively contribute to the nutritional needs of residents to ensure high-quality dining experiences.
• Engage with residents to understand preferences and tailor meals accordingly.
• Occasional weekend work as part of the catering team.

Connaissances

Catering experience

Large group meals

Basic Food Hygiene

Formation

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking

Description du poste

Are you an experienced catering assistant, commis chef or cook that takes pride in your work? Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?

You'll need to have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets, providing meals for large groups of people, alongside a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Ideally you'll also be working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent but this is not essential. You'll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home. If you think you have the right skills and attitude we're looking for as a Cook within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.

Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You'll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents, to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You'll get to know our residents and their families so that you'll be motivated to understand and accommodate their personal preferences. Some weekend work will be required. In joining us, you'll also become part of our extended family. You'll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes. Lewin House is a modern and spacious care home with 70 individual rooms positioned across four wings and plenty of otherfacilities. Our nursing home in Aylesbury was designed for the effective delivery of nursing care, with a specialist nursing unit located in each wing. There is plenty of communal and outdoor space, so everyone can get involved in the varied and stimulating programme of activities on offer. To make our residents feel at home,personal itemscan be brought along and added to individual rooms.

The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we're currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing Here are some of the other benefits you'll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more