Cook

Lake House; Banbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and friendly team at a residence in Adderbury as a Cook, where you'll be creating delicious meals tailored to the needs of residents. In this role, you will engage directly with residents, ensuring high standards in nutrition and quality while being part of a supportive work environment that values kindness and warmth.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and discounts program

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen required.
• Ability to cater for specialist diets and engage with elderly residents.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for residents to meet dietary needs.
• Work with a team to ensure high-quality dining experience.
• Engage with residents and accommodate their personal preferences.

Skills

Catering experience

Communication

Engagement

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent

Job description

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Location: Lake House, Adderbury, Oxfordshire

Contracted Hours Per Week : This is a Combined Role for 28.5 Hours Cook & 10.5 Hours Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant Pay Rate : £12.13 per hour ( Weekends £13.13 per hour)

ABOUT THE ROLE

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?

We’re currently recruiting for a Cook to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals for our residents.

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.

This home is set in an attractive residential cul-de-sac in the picturesque rural village of Adderbury, close to Banbury. Lake House offers a welcoming,warm atmosphere and is divided into four households that offer residential, respite and early-stage dementia care.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, 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.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ 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

ABOUT YOU

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.