Cook - Bank

Skipton BD23 1DQ, UK; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in elderly care is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their team. In this casual position, you will play a vital role in preparing healthy meals for residents, ensuring their dietary needs are met while maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of older individuals. If you are passionate about cooking and have a caring disposition, this could be the perfect role for you. Join a team that values compassion and skill, and help create a nurturing environment for all.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Accrued leave (31 days pro rata)

Mandatory training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking varied meals for large groups.
• Ability to develop healthy menus based on residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare meals considering dietary requirements.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and ensure effective stock control.

Skills

Food Hygiene Certificate

Cooking for large groups

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Empathy for nutritional needs

Education

Relevant Certificate in Food Hygiene

Job description

For almost 70 years, Abbeyfield Living Society has been a leading provider of housing and care for older people across England. We're dedicated to exceptional care, and we know it starts with an exceptional team.

Are you someone who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.

The Role of Cook - This is a casual (bank) position.

• As a Cook, you’ll have a relevant Certificate in Food Hygiene, or be prepared to obtain one within the first three months in the role. Equally, you will have demonstrable experience of cooking varied, healthy and safe meals to large groups (twelve or more, and sometimes up to 20), on a regular basis.
• You’ll also have the ability to communicate and interact well with people, and work productively as part of a team. And in a modern working environment, naturally you need to be able to read and write to a good standard.
• You’ll be methodical and highly organised; your kitchen and equipment will be kept clean and tidy, with an effective method of stock rotation.
• Finally, you should be able to demonstrate an empathy and understanding of the nutritional needs of older people.

About You

• In consultation with residents and staff, you'll create healthy balanced menus, with choices which reflect the needs and preferences of residents.
• You’ll plan, prepare and cook residents’ meals from the agreed menu, taking into account personal preferences or recognised dietary requirement (e.g. diabetes).
• You’ll also ensure a safe and sufficient supply of catering products, by developing a system of ordering supplies in a timely manner. And to ensure good stock control, you’ll make sure catering orders and deliveries are recorded using documentation supplied, to enable all orders to be checked and audited.
• Maintenance of a system of effective stock rotation and control is paramount, and by doing so, you will manage catering costs within the agreed catering budget.
• You will also ensure safe and proper use of catering equipment, and report any defects to management. It is also important that you adhere to kitchen cleaning procedures and schedules in accordance with Environmental Health standards, and keep the kitchen and store areas in a clean and hygienic condition.
• Correct use of all equipment and products in line with COSHH requirements is key, as is the need to keep all COSHH assessments under review. You will also participate in and supervise the completion of all relevant records in relation to food safety.
• In line with your casual (bank) worker assignment agreement, we offer competitive pay that is benchmarked regularly, and in line with those of our employed staff in similar roles.
• And depending on how many hours you work, you will accrue leave at an equivalent rate of 31days paid leave in a full calendar year, inclusive of bank/public holidays (pro rata).
• To carry out this role, you will be provided with mandatory training to get you started, as part of a comprehensive induction. To work for us in future assignments, you will be expected to keep your mandatory training up to date.

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and an Enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.