Cook - Footprints

Strode Park Foundation; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Footprints in Canterbury is seeking a Cook to prepare balanced, nutritious meals for residents in a rural home. You will turn fresh ingredients into meals that meet individual dietary needs, while upholding high hygiene standards.

You'll have proven food preparation experience and a Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene qualification. Reliability, clear communication, and teamwork are essential; driving to the rural location is desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven food preparation experience and Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene required.
• Reliable, a clear communicator and a team player who takes pride in doing a good job.
• Basic English and maths skills essential; commitment to aims and values of the Foundation.
• Experience in care or hospitality and knowledge of kitchen health and safety welcome.
• As Footprints is in a rural location, driving to the home is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook balanced, nutritious meals, making the best use of available fresh foods.
• Work with the care team to shape menus around individual dietary requirements and preferences.
• Plan and cost menus with the Home Manager, balancing creativity with available resources.
• Keep food preparation and storage safe, maintaining high standards of hygiene.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Clear communication

Team player

Reliable

Education

Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene

Job description

Job Description

Your recipe for making a difference

• Prepare and cook balanced, nutritious meals, making the best use of available fresh foods.
• Work with the care team to shape menus around individual dietary requirements and preferences.
• Plan and cost menus with the Home Manager, balancing creativity with available resources.
• Keep food preparation and storage safe, maintaining high standards of hygiene.

Footprints

Footprints specialise in the care of young people with disabilities. The residential home is based in rural Canterbury. The support and care are tailored to the individual and their specific needs, making life at Footprints stimulating and fun. By offering high quality residential care which is accessible, homely, and safe we can also give families the support they need.

What you'll bring to the kitchen

You'll have proven food preparation experience and a Level 2 qualification in Food Safety and Hygiene. Just as importantly, you'll be reliable, a clear communicator and a team player who takes pride in doing a good job. Basic English and maths skills and a commitment to the Foundation's aims and values are essential.

Experience in care or hospitality, preparing meals for specific dietary needs, and knowledge of kitchen health and safety would be welcome. As Footprints is in a rural location, so being able to drive to the home is desirable.

Cook up something meaningful

Love turning fresh ingredients into meals people look forward to? Bring your passion for good food to Footprints, where your cooking can make a difference to the young people who live here.

We're looking for a Cook who combines kitchen know-how with a thoughtful, people-first approach. This is your opportunity to create nutritious, high-quality meals that put individual tastes, choices and dietary needs at the heart of the menu.

This is a 14-hour a week contract, based on two 7-hour shifts (to include some work at weekends) with an hourly rate of £12.80.