Cook

Meadowcroft; Southmoor; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Descripción de la vacante

Meadowcroft Care Home in Thame, Oxfordshire is seeking a Cook to join our dedicated catering team. You will prepare meals for residents, focusing on nutrition and personal preferences. Weekend work may be required, with shifts from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, and alternating weekends.

You should have prior experience in a professional kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Training and development are provided within a supportive, not-for-profit care environment.

Formación

• Experience in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• Experience cooking for large groups is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare meals for residents in a care home setting.
• Ensure nutritional standards are met and meals cater to individual preferences.
• Work as part of a catering team to deliver high-quality dining experiences.

Conocimientos

Professional kitchen experience

Catering for specialist diets

Catering for large groups

Educación

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Cook

Cook

Location: Meadowcroft Care Home, Thame, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £13.78 Per Hour (Weekend Enhancements Available)

Contracted Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week

Shift Pattern: 7:00am - 5:00pm Monday-Friday (Working Alternate 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.

Meadowcroft is located in a quiet, residential street on Queens Road just a short distance from Thame town centre. The home offers compassionate, high-quality residential, respite dementia, nursing and day care for up to 71 residents in homely and comfortable surroundings.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, 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
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ 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.