Cook

The Heights; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including Bank Hollies

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

The Heights in Downley, High Wycombe is seeking a Cook to join our passionate catering team and create delicious meals for our residents. You’ll bring experience from a professional kitchen and contribute to nutrition and dietary needs for older people, with some weekend work required.

Rated Outstanding by the CQC, The Heights is a not-for-profit, purpose-built care home; as part of The Orders of St John Care Trust we reinvest in residents and staff, offering benefits such as holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets.
• Engaging with residents to understand individual needs and preferences.
• Experience cooking for large groups and handling dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Cook meals for residents and oversee basic kitchen duties.
• Ensure meals meet nutritional requirements and dietary restrictions.
• Work with the catering team to deliver a high-quality dining experience, including weekends.

Skills

Catering experience

Resident engagement

Teamwork

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking (preferred)

Job description

Cook

Bank Cook

Location: Downley, High Wycombe

Pay rate: £13.13 per hour

Contracted hours: Bank

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, 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)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ 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.