Cook-Brookside House - Edgware - £13.25 per Hour

Shaftesbury; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A disability charity in Greater London is seeking a Cook to support residents' dietary needs in a vibrant care home setting. The role involves catering for diverse medical diets, promoting healthy eating, and supporting residents' engagement in community activities. Candidates should have a passion for cooking and the ability to work well in a team. A generous benefits package includes annual leave, training, and recognition rewards.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience catering for medical and specific dietary requirements.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently.
• Well-organised approach to cooking.

Responsibilities

• Cater for residents with various dietary requirements.
• Support a person-centred approach to care in the kitchen.
• Participate in community activities related to healthy eating.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Ability to meet dietary requirements

Teamwork skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Please note this role does not qualify for sponsorship, this is due to the hours available they do not meet the guidelines set by the Home Office.

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Brookside House we are recruiting for a Cook.

We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce. We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.

Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

About the role

As a Cook you will be required to cater for all people supported within the service, meeting a wide range of medical and specific dietary requirements. You will need to have a well‑organised approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team or on your own.

Brookside is a modern residential care home for adults with disabilities, set in a leafy area of Edgware, north London. The service takes a person‑centred, flexible approach to ensure residents have control and choice over their care. Residents are actively involved in their community, enjoying regular fitness classes, sports, healthy eating support and much more.

Benefits of working at Shaftesbury

• Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher.
• Reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to our employee assistance programme.

Company information

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.