Cook

Bupa; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Village in Aston on Trent is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their team. You will play a vital role in preparing and serving meals in an environment focused on high standards of health and safety. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, experience in catering, and a passion for delivering excellent food service to residents and their families.

Benefits

Free meal on every shift

Uniform laundry service

Comprehensive paid induction

Access to gym and fitness discounts

DBS Check provided

Qualifications

• Experience working in a catering department or kitchen advantageous.
• Knowledge of maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Ability to prepare simple meals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to high quality standards.
• Deliver front of house services to customers.
• Respond to dietary needs of residents and customers.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Teamwork

Education

CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Richmond Village, Aston on Trent, Derby, DE72 2EA

Richmond Village in Aston on Trent is looking to appoint a Cook. Providing more than just retirement living, Richmond Villages offers an aspirational lifestyle to our residents and our first-class accommodation requires a first-class service. As a Cook at Richmond Aston, you’ll assist our Chefs in all aspects of food preparation and ensuring all catering areas are cleaned, maintained and safe.

Are you considering applying for this position, or do you know someone who might be interested?

Salary: £12.60ph & Excellent Benefits

Shift: 9-4pm 5 days from 7 - Alternate Weekends

What your typical day involves

Catering to residents, visitors and the public across the village which includes an 80-cover table d'hôtel Restaurant, 40 cover Bistro/Café bar, 40 cover Club House Café and 3 Care Home dining rooms.

Prepare and cook food in accordance with food hygiene regulations against a set menu to a consistent and high-quality standard.

Deliver front of house services to customers ensuring consistent standards.

Work within the extensive HACCP framework tailored to a Health Care Environment.

Maintain a clean and hygienic working area.

Respond to residents and customers dietary needs and personal preferences.

• Any other reasonable duties required by the Head Chef
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Great communication skills
• Willingness to follow instruction
• Relevant training and culinary qualifications

Who we’re looking for

You understand Health and Safety and knowledge of maintaining a clean, safe and hygiene environment. An up-to-date CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent) and previous experience of working in a catering department or kitchen would be advantageous. Ideally you have some knowledge of working in a care environment and stock control along with an ability to prepare simple meals. Organised and adaptable, you can work well within a team and under your own initiative.

What we’ll offer you in return

Flexible working patterns to fit around you

Comprehensive induction (fully paid)

Free meal on every shift

DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa

Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Uniform laundry service - never wash your uniform again!

Why Bupa?

We encourage all our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role.We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.