Cook

OSJCT Group; Thame; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

28 days holiday (including Bank Hols)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Zusammenfassung

OSJCT Group is seeking a Cook at Meadowcroft Care Home in Thame, Oxfordshire. You will join a friendly catering team to prepare meals for residents, manage dietary requirements and maintain high standards of food hygiene.

The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7:00am–5:00pm with some weekend work; weekend enhancements apply. Competitive benefits and not-for-profit employer with strong values.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets.
• Experience catering for large groups.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent).

Aufgaben

• Prepare meals for residents with attention to special dietary needs.
• Ensure meals meet nutritional standards and dining experiences.
• Engage with residents to understand individual preferences.
• Carry out weekend shifts when required.

Kenntnisse

Professional kitchen experience

Catering for large groups

Dietary accommodation

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Ausbildung

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

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 1,000 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 £1000 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.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Cook within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us.