Cook

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 14,865 - 21,172; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including Bank Holid​

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is hiring a Cook for Langford View, Bicester. You will join our catering team to prepare meals for residents with a focus on nutrition and quality. Weekend work is possible and patterned around 15.5 hours per week.

Experience in a professional kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate are required, with a Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets.
• Have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate; Level 2 Diploma is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for residents, ensuring high quality and variety.
• Contribute to nutritional planning and accommodate personal dietary needs.
• Work as part of a catering team with occasional weekend shifts.

Skills

Catering experience

Specialist diet catering

Teamwork and communication

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking

Job description

Cook

Location: Langford View , Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 6EW

Pay rate: £13.08, per hour (Weekend and NVQ enhancements available)

Contracted hours: 15.5 hours per week

Shift times: 7:00am - 4:00pm (Monday-Friday & Working alternate weekends)

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.

At Langford View we offer specialist and high-quality residential, nursing, early-stage dementia and respite care for up to 60 residents in a calm, friendly and comfortable surroundings.

AND IN RETURN

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.

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
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• 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

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.

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. So, apply and get your career started with us today.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.