Cook

OSJCT Group; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (incl. Bank Holidays)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

The Heights, High Wycombe, part of The Orders of St John Care Trust, is seeking a Cook to join its caring kitchen team. The role involves preparing meals for residents, accommodating specialist dietary needs, and ensuring nutritional quality.

The position offers a competitive hourly rate and a not-for-profit employer with supportive benefits. You'll have prior professional kitchen experience, a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, and ideally an ongoing Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen.
• Experience catering for specialist diets.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for residents in a care home.
• Work with the catering team to deliver nutritious meals.
• Assist with weekend shifts as required.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Specialist diets

Food hygiene

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking

Job description

Cook

Location:High Wycombe

Pay rate: £13.13 per hour

Contracted hours:35 hours per week

ABOUT THE ROLE

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

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.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, The Heights is a purpose-built care home in High Wycombe offering specialist nursing and dementia care for older people. Part of The Orders of St John Care Trust, our not-for-profit status means every decision is centred around our residents and helping the people we care for feel valued, respected and supported every day.

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) pro rata'd


• A workplace pension


• Free uniform


• Free DBS


• 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

ABOUT YOU

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.