Cook - BANK

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Farnham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A residential care home in Farnham is seeking a dedicated cook to provide high-quality meals for residents. The role includes prepping meals and ensuring kitchen cleanliness while following food hygiene standards. Candidates must have some cooking experience and live within 10 miles of Farnham. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and a variety of staff benefits, including training opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Fully funded job-specific training

Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Must live within 10 miles of Farnham.
• Professional cooking experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to menu specifications.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety.
• Record food temperatures daily.

Skills

Professional cooking experience

Food hygiene practices

Teamwork

Job description

Description

• Working in a friendly, 46-bedded residential home in Farnham, Surrey.
• Some professional cooking experience is preferred.
• Pay: £13.60 per hour plus £1.85 weekend enhancement.
• Shift times: 8:00am - 3:00pm and 11.00am - 7:00pm.
• Bank hours as required.

You will be required to

• Work at all times within the practice taught in the Food Hygiene course.
• Prepare food for appropriate meals as specified by the menu.
• Ensure any food prepared looks pleasant, is tasty and kept hot/cold as needed.
• Ensure food waste is kept to a minimum.
• Ensure the kitchen is tidy and clean at the end of a shift.
• Ensure a safe environment for other staff.
• Ensure fridge, freezers and food temperatures are recorded twice a day.
• Ensure daily/weekly and monthly cleaning tasks are carried out to a high standard and signed for.
• Ensure the Better Food Better Business is correct and kept up to date.
• Report any problems to the Person-in-Charge as appropriate.
• Gain feedback from residents during meal times.
• Complete ordering to ensure plenty of stock is available to be able to fulfil the daily menus.
• Be aware of residents’ nutritional needs and cater accordingly.

Staff Benefits

• We offer a generous benefits package and a competitive rate of pay.
• Full induction into your role will be provided.
• Fully funded job specific training.
• NVQ's encouraged and funded together with access to optional training courses.
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Sick pay in line with Terms and Conditions
• Free on site parking
• 3 x death in service cover based on annual salary
• Fully funded Blue Light Card giving access to numerous discounts in shops, restaurants and online.
• Full support from the management team.

Requirements

• Live in a 10 mile radius of Farnham.
• Some professional cooking experience preferred.

Do you want to feel respected, valued and listened to? Our staff are our greatest asset. If you are passionate about the care of older people and want to make a difference, we would be delighted to have you on our team. We strive to ensure we offer a happy and supportive environment.

Please Note: All roles are offered subject to a satisfactory DBS and Right to Work check and two satisfactory references (one of which must be from your current/most recent employer).Abbeyfield do not offer sponsorship.