Cook - Part Time

Prime Life; Gainsborough CP; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Career development support

Job summary

Prime Life is looking for a caring Cook to join our Middlefield House team in Gainsborough. This 21 hours per week temporary role focuses on preparing meals, snacks and beverages for residents with complex needs, maintaining high food safety standards, and supporting a dignified dining experience.

You should hold a Food Hygiene or Catering qualification if possible; Prime Life will support training. The role offers regular shifts, DBS coverage funded, and a Holiday Pay scheme, plus a Refer a

Qualifications

• Caring approach to residents' needs.
• Cook experience preferred; training available.
• Qualification in Food Hygiene or Catering desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements.
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and stored.
• Planning menus in line with residents’ preferences.
• Assisting with food service to allow a dignified dining experience.
• Maintaining stock records and ordering.
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and assisting with deep cleaning tasks.

Skills

Caring nature

Cooking

Food hygiene

Education

Food Hygiene/Catering qualification

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! - 21HOURS PER WEEK - TEMPORARY ROLE

This role will be based at Middlefield House in Gainsborough. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 18 residents, living with a range of physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Cook:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £13.32 to £13.85 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Cook include:

• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages in line with our residents’ dietary requirements
• Undertaking quality checks on food prepared and food being stored
• Planning menus in line with the preferences and requirements of our residents
• Assisting with food service to allow our residents a dignified dining experience
• Maintaining stock records in line with company policy and food safety regulations
• Ordering stock and maintaining accurate records
• Maintaining a hygienic and tidy kitchen and supporting with deep cleaning tasks

What we’re looking for in our Cook:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. You will be an experienced Cook, ideally holding a Food Hygiene and/or Catering qualification, though this is not essential as Prime Life can support you with the training necessary for this role.