Cook - 2 days

Bramley Health; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist health and social care provider in the City of London is seeking an experienced Cook to join their team. You will be responsible for preparing nutritious meals for service users with various dietary needs, ensuring compliance with health guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a food hygiene level 2 certification and prior experience in a similar environment. The role offers various benefits, including training opportunities and retail discounts, fostering a supportive atmosphere for both staff and service users.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Retail discounts including food shopping, clothes, electronics

Travel discounts for holidays

Energy bill savings

Online courses to upskill

Confidential counselling services

Qualifications

• Food hygiene level 2 certification is essential.
• Experience in preparing food for vulnerable adults is preferred.
• Ability to create a friendly atmosphere for service users.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for service users following guidelines.
• Perform daily cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen.
• Maintain inventory of kitchen equipment and food produce.
• Utilise knowledge of HACCP and food regulations.
• Engage with service users to reflect their food choices.

Skills

Food hygiene level 2 certification

Previous experience of food preparation in a commercial/domestic/hospital or care setting

Warm, approachable personality

Confident managing kitchen alone including cleanliness

Job description

HERON VIEW CARE HOME ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED COOK TO JOIN OUR CURRENT TEAM, ON MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS TO PRODUCE QUALITY NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR OUR SERVICE USERS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9-6.

ABOUT US

Bramley Health is a specialist health and social care provider. We support men and women of working age who pose variations of mental health challenges within our homes, to maximise their independence to live a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Heron View is a thirty five bedded specialist care home supporting men with mental health, neurocognitive disorders and acquired brain injury presentations. This is who you will be cooking for.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Nutrition is an important part of providing the perfect care to our service users, and the Cook does just this! You will have all dietary requirements/cultural requirements, and a genuine interest in the wellbeing of our service users, to serve up meals following these guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing nutritious meals for service users in line with guidelines/requirements
• Daily cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and equipment
• Maintain inventory of kitchen equipment and produce
• Utilise knowledge of HACCP and current food regulations
• Interaction with service users to reflect their food choices

KEY SKILLS

• Food hygiene level 2 certification
• Previous experience of food preparation in a commercial/domestic/hospital or care setting
• Warm, approachable personality to engage with service users and vulnerable adults with ease
• Confident managing kitchen alone including cleanliness

BENEFITS

• Training and development opportunities
• Retail discounts including food shopping, clothes, electronics
• Travel discounts for holidays
• Energy bill savings
• Online courses virtual, live and interactive to upskill yourself
• Help the planet, plant trees, save turtles!
• 24/7 confidential counselling

If you are interested in learning more about the Cook role, then click apply or please do get in touch directly.