Cook

MHC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Long service reward at year 5

Career development and training

Free eye care vouchers

Blue light card discounts

Enhanced maternity package

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

MHC is seeking a Cook for a residential service in Hoylake to provide high-quality, nutritious meals with strict hygiene practices. You will join a supportive team and help ensure menus meet residents’ dietary needs.

The role requires kitchen experience and a Level 2 qualification in food hygiene and preparation, with knowledge of diets including dysphagia and diabetes.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a kitchen.
• Level 2 in food hygiene and food preparation.
• Knowledge of special diets including dysphagia and diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Support the team and service in delivering high quality, nutritious food with safe hygiene practices.
• Meet current guidelines and maintain required recording and documentation.
• Support residents' health and dietary needs and encourage feedback from residents.
• Accurately order food provisions and manage stock to avoid over/under ordering within budget.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Dietary knowledge (dysphagia, diabetes

Education

Food hygiene Level 2

Food preparation knowledge

Job description

REQUIREMENTS: Experience of working in a kitchen, level 2 in food hygiene and food preparation, a knowledge of specific diets including dysphagia and diabetes

As a Cook you will:

• Support the team and service in the delivery of high quality, healthy and nutritional focussed food along with safe hygiene practices.
• You will be required to meet all current guidelines and requirements, including relevant recording and documentation.
• Support residents' health, cultural and religious needs and offer a healthy choice of foods and encourage feedback from the views of the residents within the service.
• Accurately order food provisions and ensure all stock levels are checked at the time of completing orders to ensure over or under ordering is avoided. This is to keep costs within budgetary requirements whilst maintaining sufficient stock for menus.

Meols Drive

Situated in the coastal town of Hoylake, Meols Drive boasts panoramic views over Liverpool Bay and the Royal Liverpool Golf Course. The service provides a 12 bed, male only residential with nursing support (aged 18 years +) living with a learning disability and/ or additional complex needs including Autism and Mental Health conditions. Care and rehabilitation are delivered with an active support, positive behavioural support and person-centred approach to enhance opportunities for individuals to live as independently as possible.

Benefits of Working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support.
• Competitive pay
• Long service reward at year 5
• Career development and training
• Free eye care vouchers
• Blue light card discounts
• Enhanced maternity package
• Refer a friend bonus scheme.

MHC are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for this role regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

*Please note, successful applicants must be at least 18 years old*

*Please note, that MHC is currently not offering any new sponsorship for roles at this time*

Working for us

MHC provides adults with Autism, Complex Needs, Learning Disabilities and/or Mental Health Conditions with a place to live, in one of our specialist homes, whilst they receive the professional support they require to be able to live more independently.

Pay Progression

Blue light card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental Leave package

Long service reward

Values

• Vision Mission Values

Our mission, vision, and the values that guide us – what it means to be part of MHC

• Team MHC

At MHC we expect our workforce to genuinely care, support and protect the adults we look after. Treating them with the same respect they would a member of their own family

• Working for us has benefits

In return, we aim to treat the people who work for us with the same care, support and respect. Helping them progress their career in a supportive, happy, and inclusive environment.

MHC Head Office
Alexander House, Highfield Park, Llandyrnog, Denbighshire, LL16 4LU