Cook

Leonard Cheshire; Godalming; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a part-time Cook to join their team in Godalming, providing nutritious meals in a residential care home. The role includes menu planning, kitchen management, and adhering to hygiene standards, along with employee benefits and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Wagestream access

Free Blue Light Card

Free DBS check

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible annual leave options

Cash Health Plan access

Comprehensive training

Development opportunities

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Cycle-to-work benefits

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen environment.
• A recognised catering qualification (Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate, HACCP accreditation).
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a varied menu that is healthy and meets dietary requirements.
• Manage kitchen staff and food preparation.
• Ensure exceptional hygiene and cleanliness.

Skills

Kitchen Experience

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

HACCP accreditation

Job description

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Part-time role of 15 hours per week, spilt into 7.5 hour shifts over Friday and Saturday until September then it will be weekends only.

Our service, located in the outskirts of beautiful rural Godalming, Surrey actively involves its users in their local community, where they take part in a wide range of activities using local resources.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Are you passionate about providing appetising, varied and well-presented meals?

If so, we would love to hear from you, to help us make a positive impact every day on the lives of people with a disability.

We are looking for an experienced Cook to join our great team. You will be required to deliver a varied menu that is healthy and nutritionally balanced, meeting specific dietary requirements for customers in our residential care home.

Working within an agreed budget, you will have responsibility for an efficiently run kitchen, supervising staff who will assist in food preparation. You will ensure that exceptional levels of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times, meeting Health, Safety and other regulatory requirements.

There is also the opportunity to become even more creative, providing catering for our functions and special events. Helping us to celebrate a great range of events throughout the year is a brilliant part of this role!

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience working in a kitchen environment.
• A recognised catering qualification (Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate and additional HACCP accreditation, or Level 4 Food Hygiene Certificate / commitment to work towards.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, access earned pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to sell (salary sacrifice).
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Comprehensive training relevant to your role.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

If this sounds of interest to you, please email Ashleigh Cook on [emailprotected] or 07780 092 522 for further details.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a positive impact and join our dedicated team at Hydon Hill!

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *