Cook

Active Care Group; St. Mary in the Marsh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A care provider for individuals with disabilities is seeking a part-time catering professional to prepare and serve meals that meet the diverse needs of residents. The role involves menu planning, food hygiene practices, and team collaboration. Benefits include holiday entitlement, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment focusing on individual development. Ideal candidates will hold an NVQ level 2 in catering and possess strong cooking and communication skills. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a compassionate setting.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement

Birthday off

Training and development opportunities

Discounts through Active Reward App

24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
• Flexible and professional approach to multi-site working.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve food to meet residents' needs.
• Review menus based on requirements of residents and staff.
• Communicate effectively to provide balanced and healthy diets.
• Develop positive relationships with residents and staff.
• Support ordering, control and review of materials and costs.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Cooking skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Education

NVQ level 2 or above in catering

Job description

At Bethany Lodge, we provide support for young adults with a disability in a residential home, helping to promote independence and maintain a high standard of both physical and mental wellbeing. We're committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.

Working Hours

• Working Part Time
• Saturday and Sunday 08:00am to 14:00pm
• 12 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve food of the highest standards and which is appropriate to and meets the needs of the residents, staff and visitors
• Regularly review the menus in line with residents, staff and visitors requirements, including the provision of special diets (with respect to allergies, other health related issues and cultural reasons)
• Communicate effectively with residents, staff and visitors to ensure the provision of relevant, appealing, balanced and healthy diets
• Develop a positive relationship with all residents, staff and other visitors to the home by becoming an integral part of the team
• Support with the effective ordering, control and review of raw materials, labour, equipment and supplies and keeping costs in line with agreed budgets and value for money
• NVQ level 2 or above in catering
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and food preparation
• A positive attitude and a desire to deliver the best possible service to patients in our care.
• Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
• Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement will be on a pro rata basis
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group