Cook

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Colchester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organization is seeking a Cook to cater to individuals with varying dietary needs in a high-dependency residential care home. The role involves working part of a dedicated team that strives for inclusivity and support, ensuring every resident has the opportunity to thrive in a caring community.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave (25 days + 8 bank holidays)

Excellent training package

Pension Scheme

Employee assistance program

Gift vouchers for outstanding service

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, particularly for medical and dietary requirements.
• Ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Cater for individuals with diverse dietary requirements.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.

Skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a team

Catering for dietary needs

Job description

Location: Colchester

Salary: £13.10 per hour

Hours Per Week: 28

Please note this role does not qualify for sponsorship, this is due to the hours available do not meet the guidelines set by the Home Office.

At the organisation they are recruiting for a Cook. The hours will be worked over 2 shifts.

They are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.

They believe that the people they support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by their core values, the organisation strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that they do.

Their disability services across adult care, childrens care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, they are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

The Role

As a Cook you will be required to cater for all people supported within the service, meeting a wide range of medical and specific dietary requirements.

You will need to have a well-organised approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team or on your own.

The home is a high-dependency, residential care home providing 24-hour nursing and personal care for adults with disabilities, most of whom are younger.

People at the home have a wide range of individual choice, enabled by active support from staff. The service takes a person-centred, flexible approach. They know that everyones needs and aspirations are different that all sorts of things add up to a flourishing life.

Benefits

• Great CQC great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher.
• They want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to their employee assistance program.
  
  

To Apply

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