Cook

Downley Lodge; High Wycombe; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Résumé du poste

Downley Lodge in High Wycombe is seeking a Cook to join our catering team, offering 35 contracted hours per week and a pay rate of £13.13 per hour. You will prepare meals for residents, catering to dietary needs and preferences.

You'll work with a friendly team in a care home, ensuring high-quality, nutritious dining experiences. Some weekend work may be required, and experience in professional kitchens and basic food hygiene is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets.
• Experience cooking for large groups.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate completed.
• Ideally Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking.

Responsabilités

• Prepare meals for residents with attention to nutritional needs.
• Work with catering team to deliver high-quality meals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.
• Engage with residents to accommodate preferences.

Connaissances

Kitchen experience

Dietary catering

Large-scale cooking

Formation

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking

Description du poste

Cook

Cook

Location: The Heights - High Wycombe

Pay rate: £13.13

Contracted hours: 35

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.

Care made for living in the market town of High Wycombe

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. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

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.