Cook

Mental Health Care Uk Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Workplace pension

Free eye care vouchers

Blue light card discounts

Enhanced maternity package

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Job summary

Mental Health Care Uk Ltd in Hoylake is seeking a Cook to join a small residential service at Meols Drive. You will support the team to deliver high quality, nutritious meals while maintaining strict hygiene and recording requirements.

The role requires kitchen experience and Level 2 Food Hygiene and Food Preparation, with knowledge of diets such as dysphagia and diabetes. 40 hours per week, salary £13.45–£14.03 per hour plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen.
• Level 2 in food hygiene and food preparation.
• Knowledge of specific diets including dysphagia and diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Support the team and service in delivering high quality, healthy and nutritionally focused food with safe hygiene practices.
• Meet all current guidelines and requirements, including recording and documentation.
• Support residents’ health, cultural and religious needs and offer healthy food options with resident feedback.
• Accurately order food provisions and manage stock levels to avoid over/under ordering and stay within budget.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene level 2

Dietary knowledge (dysphagia, diabetes

Job description

COOK – MEOLS DRIVE, HOYLAKE, CH47 4AQ

• 40 hours per week
• £13.45 - £14.03 per hour (DoE)

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience of working in a kitchen, level 2 in food hygiene and food preparation, a knowledge of specific diets including dysphagia and diabetes

As a Cook you will:

• Support the team and service in the delivery of high quality, healthy and nutritional focussed food along with safe hygiene practices.
• You will be required to meet all current guidelines and requirements, including relevant recording and documentation.
• Support residents’ health, cultural and religious needs and offer a healthy choice of foods and encourage feedback from the views of the residents within the service.
• Accurately order food provisions and ensure all stock levels are checked at the time of completing orders to ensure over or under ordering is avoided. This is to keep costs within budgetary requirements whilst maintaining sufficient stock for menus.

Meols Drive

Situated in the coastal town of Hoylake, Meols Drive boasts panoramic views over Liverpool Bay and the Royal Liverpool Golf Course. The service provides a 12 bed, male only residential with nursing support (aged 18 years +) living with a learning disability and/ or additional complex needs including Autism and Mental Health conditions. Care and rehabilitation are delivered with an active support, positive behavioural support and person-centred approach to enhance opportunities for individuals to live as independently as possible.

Benefits of Working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support.
• Competitive pay
• Long service reward at year 5
• Career development and training
• Workplace pension
• Free eye care vouchers
• Blue light card discounts
• Enhanced maternity package
• Refer a friend bonus scheme.

If this sounds like the role for you,

MHC are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all who believe they fit the essential requirements for this role regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

*Please note, successful applicants must be at least 18 years old*

*Please note, that MHC is currently not offering any new sponsorship for roles at this time*

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