Cook - Part time

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care service provider in Farnham is looking for a part-time cook. The role involves preparing meals, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and supporting residents’ nutritional needs. Candidates should have at least one year of cooking experience and live within a 10-mile radius of Farnham. Competitive pay of £13.60 per hour plus benefits including training, pension scheme, and discounts.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Fully funded job-specific training

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Free on-site parking

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• At least one year’s professional cooking experience required.
• Live within a 10 mile radius of Farnham.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for meals as specified by the menu.
• Ensure food waste is minimized.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

Part time cook required working in a friendly residential home in Farnham, Surrey.

At least one year’s professional cooking experience is required to be considered for this position.

Pay: £13.60 per hour plus £1.85 weekend enhancement.

Shift times: alternate weekends – Saturday 8.00am to 2.30pm and Sunday 3.00pm to 7.30pm.

You will be required

• 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.
• At least one year’s professional cooking experience.

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.