Cook

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care trust is seeking a Cook to join their dedicated catering team at Wing View Care Home. In this role, you will prepare nutritious meals tailored to residents' needs and engage with them to ensure a high-quality dining experience. Enjoy a competitive salary, 28 days holiday, and various employee benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

A workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card and discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen.
• Experience catering for large groups.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for residents.
• Engage with residents to understand their dietary preferences.
• Work alongside the Chef and other team members.

Skills

Catering for specialist diets

Meal preparation

Engaging with elderly residents

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking

Job description

Cook

Location: Wing View Care Home, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY

Pay Rate: £12.43 per hour

Contracted Hours: 40 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: Various shifts working opposite the Chef and alternative weekends

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.

Conveniently positioned on the south-west side of the village, close to all the local amenities, Wing View is in a peaceful neighbourhood. And with Leighton Buzzard just three miles to the east and Aylesbury five miles away, it’s ideally situated for residents to make the most of life in Buckinghamshire. Residents will live their lives in welcoming, relaxing surroundings, cared for by a dedicated team who will support them according to their own needs.

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)
• 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.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Cook within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.

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