Cook

Making Space Charity; Stroud; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a leading charity as a part-time Cook in Wigan. This role involves preparing quality meals for residents while adhering to dietary requirements and safety standards. You'll have the chance to influence menus based on resident feedback, ensuring a delightful dining experience, while working in a supportive environment that values your culinary skills.

Benefits

Access to Wagestream

Up to 28 days holidays per year

Double pay for public holidays

Professional development opportunities

Flexible holiday options

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen/catering experience is essential.
• Food hygiene skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Organising and controlling the efficient production of quality freshly prepared food.
• Reviewing menus regularly with feedback from residents.
• Ensuring compliance with cleanliness and hygiene legislation.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene skills

Job description

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We have an opportunity available for a Part Time Cook to join the team at Kingshill Court, you will be based in Wigan, Greater Manchester WN6 0AR and will also cover two of our other services, Ashwood Court Residential and Ashwood Court Supportive Pathways (Lowton, Cheshire WA3 2RB).

Please click here for further details about Kingshill Court, click here for further details about Ashwood Court Residential and click here for further details about Ashwood Court Supportive Pathways.

Salary £12.60 hourly

Hours 25 weekly

At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.

Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.

Our focus on Kind Hearts is about generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging. We believe that every person deserves to feel like they are a valued and respected.

Tailor making is about nurturing unique relationships to make every day count. We understand that every person’s needs circumstances are different, so we strive to provide customised support and assistance to ensure all those in our care are able to live their best lives.

Dreaming Big is about harnessing imagination to generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step. We believe that anything is possible when we set our minds to it and we are 100% dedicated to helping others believe in themselves too.

Having Courage is about committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places. We believe that our team at Making Space really do make a real change to those we serve and we must be willing to take risks and be bold in our decision making.

Being ready is about responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together. We know too well that life can be unpredictable but by working together and being prepared we can overcome any obstacles.

At Making Space we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care, we live and breathe our core values and our looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact to those in our community who need us most.

As a culinary maestro, you'll be responsible for ensuring that our residents' taste buds are delighted with every bite! You'll be the conductor of the kitchen, organising and controlling the efficient production of quality freshly prepared food, all while meeting individual dietary requirements and staying within agreed budgets.

With your keen eye for detail, you'll review menus regularly with residents, ensuring their feedback is taken on board to create mouth-watering dishes. Not only will you have a knack for cooking, but you'll also be a cleanliness and hygiene champion, making sure everything is in line with legislation and organisation procedures.

We're looking for someone with previous kitchen/catering experience to bring their creativity and culinary expertise to our team.

Additional information can be found in the full Job Description here.

We are happy to work with you to help you become a skilled worker however previous busy kitchen experience is essential for this role and you must have food and hygiene skills.

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include

• Wagestream - Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday - statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave
  
  
  

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.

We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

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