Cook

The Fire Fighters Charity; Teignbridge; On-site; GBP 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable health organization in the UK seeks a Cook to support service users by preparing nutritious meals in a positive environment. The role involves effective stock management and compliance with food hygiene standards. Ideal candidates have experience in food preparation, excellent communication skills, and an understanding of dietary restrictions. This rewarding position offers competitive pay, benefits, and a predictable work schedule without split shifts.

Benefits

8% pension

Life assurance

Family leave

Qualifications

• Experience preparing nutritious and well-balanced meals.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with food hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritious meals for service users and visitors.
• Manage stock effectively and adhere to food preparation standards.
• Support a positive environment for guests.

Skills

Experience in food preparation

Knowledge of food hygiene standards

Excellent communication skills

Ability to follow recipes

Understanding of dietary restrictions

Job description

Job Overview

As a Cook, your role is vital to supporting and enhancing the stay for our service, assisting in their recovery. As part of a small catering team you will provide nutritious and well-balanced meals for our service users and other visitors to our centre. It is important that you ensure effective stock management and that the food prepared in our kitchen is done so in accordance with food preparation requirements and compliance with food hygiene regulations.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join us and work within a supportive and rewarding environment. You will be able to use the catering skills you have gained previously whilst working as a cook, possibly within a school or nursing home environment. What is most important, is that you have experience preparing nutritious and good quality balanced meals and have the ability to follow recipes and set menu's ensuring our guests enjoy a variety of food during their stay. You will have knowledge and a clear awareness of dietary restrictions and be familiar with working in an environment where food hygiene standards and food preparation requirements are adhered to. As well as being an excellent communicator and having the ability to work with others, you will take pride in your work and your interactions with others. Your positive attitude and approach will help shape the environment within our centre and support those staying with us.

Company Information

Fire Fighters Charity delivers specialist health and wellbeing information and support to enable a healthier and happier UK fire services community.

Salary and Benefits

£21,270.74 plus Excellent Benefits including 8% pension, life assurance and family leave, 30 hours a week (worked over a 2 week rota pattern)

Schedule

• Week 1 Monday to Friday 08.00 - 14.30
• Week 2 Monday to Thursday 13.00 - 19.30 and Sunday 13.00 - 19.30, We now have a vacancy for a Cook to join our catering team at Harcombe House, in Chudleigh, near Exeter.
• Are you looking for a role without split shifts and antisocial hours?
• Are you looking for a role which is both rewarding and allows you to use your catering skills?