Cook

Orders of St. John Care Trust; Bourne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend £1000

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust seeks a Cook for Digby Court in Bourne to prepare meals for residents with attention to nutrition and individual dietary needs.

You’ll join a friendly catering team, with training and development, in a 16-hour contracted role and weekend opportunities. Experience in social care dining is valued; Basic Food Hygiene is required, Level 2 Diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets.
• Providing meals for large groups of people in a care setting.
• Must-have Basic Food Hygiene Certificate; Level 2 Diploma preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Cook meals for residents and ensure nutritional needs are met.
• Work with catering team to deliver high-quality dining experiences.
• Occasional weekend work as part of rota and rota flexibility.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Dietary catering

Resident interaction

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production & Cooking

Job description

We’re one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide.

At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you’ll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we’re a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people.

We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we’re currently modernising our portfolio of care homes … - refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too.

As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.

Our much-loved home, Digby Court, offers residential, respite and day care set close to the centre of Bourne. This cosy home from home offers 36 residents the opportunity to continue to enjoy a fulfilling and independent lifestyle.

Cook

Location: Digby Court

Contracted hours: 16

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.

Located in the Lincolnshire town of Bourne is Digby Court offering compassionate residential and respite care for up to 35 residents. The home is situated in a quiet residential area, but still close to the centre of the historic market town of Bourne. The town provides a comprehensive range of shops and amenities, all of which are within easy reach of Digby Court.

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. 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)
• 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.