Cook

Care UK; Redcar; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a multi award-winning care provider as a Cook, where you'll lead a team in a fast-paced kitchen. This role involves baking a variety of cakes and pastries, managing kitchen operations while adhering to food safety standards, and providing excellent training and development opportunities within a supportive environment. Be part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact in residents' lives.

Benefits

Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements

Career Development

Online Discounts

Access to Wages Anytime

Training Academy

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to manage dietary requirements.
• Qualifications in food safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and team.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Bake and prepare food for resident events.

Skills

Team Leadership

Baking

Food Safety

Stock Control

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Are you a Cook with experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment with a passion for baking and pastry making? Used to leading teams? Looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Then join Care UK, a multi award-winning care provider as a Cook.

The Role

• Leading the team in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
• Following our main menu meal plans whilst offering residents a selection of alternatives
• Ability to bake a variety of cakes & pastries for social events & our café, catering for a range dietary requirements
• Managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines
• Ensure compliance with both Food Safety and Health and Safety in the kitchen
• Training, supervising, and developing a team to help them make the most of their potential

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

• Alternate weekend and social friendly working hours
• Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements* (*where applicable)
• Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
• Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
• Wagestream- access your wages at any time

We have our own Catering Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new Catering Staff and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a Cook / Chef with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK, you’ll be joining a team who share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.