Cook

St Philips Care Group; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction

Full training

Flexible opportunities

Rewards scheme

Refer a friend bonus £100.00

Job summary

St Philips Care Group is seeking a reliable and experienced cook to join our busy kitchen at The Grove Skellingthorpe Care Centre. You will prepare and serve nutritious meals, with attention to quality and presentation, and work within the home’s budgets.

The role requires a proactive team player, with a commitment to hygiene and COSHH, and you will be supported by full training, paid induction, and opportunities to gain further qualifications. An enhanced DBS/PVG check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a reliable and experienced cook in a care environment.
• Ability to work within home budgets.
• High standards in quality and presentation.
• Enhanced DBS/PVG check required.
• Understand COSHH and kitchen hygiene procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals and beverages as required.
• Work in accordance with the home’s policies.
• Carry out kitchen duties maintaining a high standard of hygiene.
• Order food and manage resources effectively.
• Report issues to the Care Centre Manager.
• Attend mandatory in-house training as required.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene records.

Skills

Cooking

Budgeting

Hygiene

Teamwork

Food presentation

Job description

We are recruiting for a reliable and experience cook to join our busy kitchen and team. A person who has high standards in quality and presentation, delivering the very best nutritional meals.

You would be able to work within budgets as set by the home manager.

At The Grove Skellingthorpe Care Centre our residents prefer good old fashioned home cooking for example: Sunday Roast's and for puddings our residents enjoy a jam sponge or crumble with custard.

For Birthdays we make a special effort to celebrate so our Cooks and KA's make a range of cakes and sponges for these special occasion's

If you have a passion for cooking and a passion for the elderly and would like to join a supportive and inclusive team then this could be the role for you!

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS / PVG check.

As a Cook you will be responsible for:

• To prepare and serve meals and beverages as required.
• To work in accordance with the homes policies.
• To carry out kitchen duties ensuring a high standard of hygiene at all times.
• To use resources effectively and order food.
• Report any issues or matters raised by service users concerning catering to the Care Centre Manager
• Attend mandatory and in house training as required
• Understand COSHH
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene records as required

Benefits of working with the St Philips Family

• A supportive, inclusive, friendly working environment
• The opportunity to progress and gain further qualifications “learn while you earn!”
• Full training given
• Paid induction and shadow shifts
• Flexible opportunities to fit around your life
• Rewards scheme for all staff
• Refer a friend bonus scheme worth £100.00
• To be part of the St Philip’s Care family across the UK