Cook

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Wantage; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates of pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend £1000

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is recruiting a Cook for Stirlings Care Centre, Wantage, Oxfordshire. You will join a small catering team to prepare nutritious meals for residents, with weekend work possible and no split shifts. The role emphasizes quality dining experiences and personal care in a warm home setting.

We’re offering a competitive rate (£13.78 per hour) with bank contracted hours and opportunities to grow in a supportive, not-for-profit environment dedicated to resident well being.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen.
• Catering for specialist diets and large groups.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required or in place.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for residents in a care home setting.
• Support nutritional needs and accommodate individual preferences.
• Cook for large groups and maintain high standards of food safety.
• Weekend work may be required as part of the catering team.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Catering for specialist diets

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Team player in a care setting

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking (or equivalent)

Job description

Cook

Location: Stirlings Care Centre, Wantage, Oxfordshire

Pay rate: £13.78 Per Hour

Contracted hours: Bank

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.

Stirlings care home offers compassionate, individualised residential, early-stage dementia and respite care for up to 40 residents. It has a strong connection with the local community and has been serving the local and wider Oxfordshire residents for over 50 years.

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. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

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.