Cook

Active Care Group Recruitment; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the UK's largest provider of complex care as a Chef/Cook at our Kibblesworth service, dedicated to supporting neurological rehabilitation. Bring your passion for cooking, creativity, and attention to detail to help provide quality meals that empower our clients. Enjoy a supportive team environment, generous benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Your birthday off

Access to Active Learning Hub

Discounts on shopping via Active Reward App

Free Employee Assistance Programme Helpline

Nest Personal Pension account

Access to Medicash Health Plan

Recognition through Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme earning up to £1000

Qualifications

• A passion for caring for clients' needs.
• Ability to note and provide all requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to dietary requirements for clients.
• Ensure a safe and pleasant dining environment for residents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Caring for clients' needs

Job description

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4,000 people.

We'd like you to join us as a Chef / Cook at our service in Kibblesworth, Gateshead.

Kibblesworth is a neurological rehabilitation service focused on supporting patients to develop skills and gain independence. We are committed to helping everyone we support feel safe, happy, and empowered, enabling them to live their best lives.

What you'll be working:

• Shift patterns include 3 x 8-hour shifts in week 1 and 4 x 8-hour shifts in week 2
• Working hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm

What you'll have:

• A passion for caring for clients' needs
• Being yourself
• Creativity in coming up with different ways to cook
• Attention to detail
• Ability to note and provide all requirements

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Access to the Active Learning Hub with e-learning and face-to-face training opportunities
• The Active Reward App offering discounts on shopping
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App for support with legal, health, wellbeing, and relationship issues
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to Medicash Health Plan for you and your family
• Recognition through the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme earning up to £1000
• Support from our clinical and leadership teams to develop your career