Cook

Northumberland County Council

Blyth

On-site

GBP 17,000 - 18,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a cook to join the catering team at Tynedale House, Blyth. This permanent, part-time role supports residents with meals and dietary needs, on a 7-hour shift from 8am to 4pm with a 1-hour lunch break, on a 2-week rota. Enhancements apply for weekend and bank holiday hours.

The starting salary is £13.26 per hour, with a salary range of £16,940 to £17,208 pro rata for part-time staff. This post offers a supportive team and clear opportunities for training.

Qualifications

Basic food hygiene certificate and knowledge of catering tools and equipment.
Knowledge of Health and Safety and training in Manual Handling.
Experience in kitchen food preparation and cooking, including specialised diets.

Responsibilities

Prepare meals and handle food preparation according to dietary needs.
Cook and support catering operations within a residential setting.
Assist with rota-based shifts and seasonal/holiday enhancements.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Health & Safety

Manual Handling

Job description

Cook - Tynedale House

Job Information

Cook

Permanent / Part time 24.5 hours

Tynedale House, Blyth

Do you want to be part of a team that makes a real difference to the residents of Northumberland?

Tynedale House is a residential home rated Outstanding by CQC and provides excellent support and care to people with learning disabilities in both residential and respite settings.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our catering team as a cook.

You must have

A basic food hygiene certificate and knowledge of the tasks and operation of catering tools and equipment.
Knowledge of Health and Safety and training in Manual Handling is also required.

Additional training and support will be offered to any successful candidate.

You should have relevant experience of working in a kitchen to include food preparation, cooking and be willing to learn to/and prepare meals for specialised diets.

This is a permanent position for 24.5 hours per week.

This post is based on a shift pattern, working 7 hour shifts from 8am- 4pm (1hr lunch break), on 2-week rota:

Week one: Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun

Week two: Wed, Thur, Fri

Enhancements are payable on this rota for weekend and bank holiday hours worked.

We are offering: A starting salary of £13.26 per hour

£25,583 - £25,989 FTE (£16,940 - £17,208 pro rata salary)

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

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