Cook

MHC; Llandyrnog; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Blue light card discounts

Free eye care vouchers

Career development and training

Long service reward at year 5

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity package

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

MHC is seeking a Cook to support a residential service in North Wales. The role emphasises high-quality, nutritious meals, safe hygiene practices, and adherence to guidelines and documentation.

You will assist residents with dietary needs, respect cultural beliefs, and help manage stock to control costs. Located at Highfield Park, North Wales, the role supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs in a purpose-built home environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the team and service in the delivery of high quality, healthy and nutritional focussed food along with safe hygiene practices.
• Meet all current guidelines and requirements, including relevant recording and documentation.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Dysphagia and diabetes diets

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food hygiene level 2

Job description

• Permanent – 40 hours per week

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.

Highfield Park

Located in a picturesque part of North Wales, Highfield Park has 13 residential services for adults who have a learning disability, autism, challenging behaviour, mental health issues or complex behaviours. Oak is a residential home for up to 8 individuals in a purpose-built building providing an environment that allows individuals to experience space whilst being offered the support they require to be involved in activities of daily living.

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*

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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

• 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