Cook

Henlow Court; Stroud; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Henlow Court is seeking an experienced Cook to join their caring team, providing high-quality meals for residents in a supportive environment. This role emphasizes nutrition and resident engagement, ensuring a personal touch in meal preparation while working in professional kitchen settings. Join a not-for-profit organization dedicated to high-quality care, with competitive salary and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in professional kitchens and catering for large groups required.
• Confident in engaging with elderly residents.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious meals in line with residents' nutritional needs.
• Engage with residents to understand their personal preferences.
• Work collaboratively with the catering team.

Skills

Catering for specialist diets

Engaging with residents

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking

Job description

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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.

Henlow Court located in a residential area of Dursley, offers high-quality, compassionate and trusted residential, nursing and respite care to 40 residents. The home is situated in a quiet residential area in the town of Dursley and is within walking distance of the shops and amenities.

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)
• 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.