Cook

Langford View; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

Langford View is seeking a Cook for our care home kitchens in Cherwell District. You will prepare meals in a professional kitchen, catering for specialist diets and large groups while maintaining high standards of hygiene.

You will join a dedicated catering team to provide nutritious, tasty meals for residents, engaging with families to respect personal preferences. Weekend work may be required in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen handling specialist diets.
• Ability to cater meals for large groups.
• Holding a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required.
• Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Cook within care home kitchens and prepare meals for residents.
• Involve yourself in residents' nutritional needs to ensure quality dining.
• Engage with residents and families to understand personal preferences.
• Work alongside a friendly catering team to deliver meals.
• Some weekend work will be required.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Dietary catering

Team interaction with residents

Engaging with residents

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking

Job description

Are you an experienced catering assistant, commis chef or cook that takes pride in your work?

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.

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