Cook (Relief/Bank)

Methodist Homes; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Relief Cook to join the team at Mayfields care home in Ellesmere Port. This role involves preparing and serving meals for residents and requires strong communication and creativity in the kitchen. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and various benefits, contributing to a supportive work environment focused on care and quality.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Life assurance

Discount scheme for retail and online purchases

Access to nationally recognised training courses

Genuine career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Chaplaincy and pastoral support

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Experience in meal preparation and catering.
• Ability to handle food types and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals daily for residents.
• Cater for ad-hoc events as required.
• Maintain a positive working environment in the kitchen.

Skills

Communication

Creativity

Ability to work under pressure

Cooking to budgets

Team motivation

Job description

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Cook (Relief/Bank) based at Mayfields, Ellesmere Port

Available Hours:

Various hour's available - Relief (07:30 - 18:00 as required)

Salary £13.85 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About the home

Mayfields care home in Ellesmere Port

Finding the right care home can be one of life is more important decisions. But with the practical advice and support of your local team at MHAs Mayfields care home in Ellesmere Port, you can make your choice with confidence.

Join us and You will quickly see why people say we feel like a second family. You will understand that our team simply will not compromise in the quality of their support. You will see our home is made to enhance the comfort and independence of older people. And You will feel the charitable ethos, along with the warmth and reassurance that flows from our foundations in the Methodist faith.

Above all, we hope You will see how the support and surroundings of Mayfields care home in Ellesmere Port could welcome a new lease of life for those we care for with spirituality, friendship and respect at its heart.

For more information about the home, please click here

About you

• You will hold excellent communication and people skills and have the ability to work under pressure whilst using your creativity in preparing meals.
• Prepare, cook and serve meals for residents, visitors and staff on a daily basis. This may also include catering for ad-hoc events. This means being able to follow recipes as well as knowing the basic techniques to handle almost any food type.
• Being able to think about everything at once, and to understand and know what each section of the kitchen is working on is a skill in itself!
• You will be working in the home of the individuals you are cooking for, allowing you to get to know their likes and dislikes.
• You must have the ability to cook to budgets
• Be able to maintain a positive working environment and motivate the kitchen team to deliver excellent results

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Clickhere to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA&'s Talent Acquisition Team.