Cook

Orders of St. John Care Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme £1000

Blue Light Card / My Rewards

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust in High Wycombe is recruiting a Cook to join the catering team at The Heights. You will prepare meals for residents, support dietary requirements and contribute to a high-quality dining experience in a not-for-profit care setting.

We value practical kitchen expertise, a commitment to residents, and the ability to work collaboratively with staff to deliver nutritious and enjoyable meals for older people. Weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets.
• Ability to prepare meals for large groups for residents.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate held or in progress; Level 2 Diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cook and assemble meals for residents in line with dietary needs.
• Ensure high-quality dining experiences and portion control.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene, safety standards and equipment cleanliness.
• Work as part of the catering team to support residents and colleagues.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Specialist diet catering

Resident engagement

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production & Cooking

Job description

We’re one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide.

At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you’ll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we’re a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people.

We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we’re currently modernising our portfolio of care homes – refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too.

As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.

Cook

Location: The Heights - High Wycombe

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 1,000 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. 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)
• 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.