Cook-Treetops-Colchester-£13.10

ShaftesburyGroupUK; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a caring and community-minded workforce as a Cook at a high-dependency residential care home. This role involves catering to individuals with diverse dietary needs, ensuring they receive nutritious meals while promoting their well-being. With a commitment to exceptional support and inclusion, you will play a vital role in helping residents live their best lives. Enjoy generous benefits including annual leave, training programs, and recognition for outstanding work. If you're passionate about making a difference through food, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

£30 gift voucher for good CQC ratings

£50 gift voucher for outstanding CQC ratings

Recognition for exceptional work

Comprehensive training programs

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in catering for individuals with diverse dietary needs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals accommodating various medical and dietary requirements.
• Maintain a well-organized kitchen and ensure food safety.

Skills

Catering for dietary requirements

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Job description

Job Title: Cook

Please note: This role does not qualify for sponsorship due to hours available not meeting Home Office guidelines.

Are you the candidate we are looking for?

At Shaftesbury Treetops, we are recruiting for a Cook who is passionate, talented, skilled, and experienced to join our caring and community-minded workforce.

We believe everyone has the right to a full and flourishing life and deserve the very best in care. Driven by our core values—Open, Enabling, Inclusive, and Courageous—Shaftesbury strives to deliver exceptional support.

About the role

As a Cook, you will cater for all individuals supported within our service, accommodating a wide range of medical and dietary requirements. You should have a well-organized approach and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Treetops is a high-dependency, residential care home providing 24-hour nursing and personal care for adults with disabilities, most of whom are younger adults. We support individual choices through a person-centered, flexible approach, helping everyone to live their best lives.

Benefits of working at Shaftesbury

We value our staff highly and offer a range of benefits, including:

• Reward for good CQC ratings: a £30 gift voucher for 'good' ratings and £50 for 'outstanding'.
• Recognition for exceptional work, including nominations for gift vouchers up to £50.
• Comprehensive training programs.
• Generous annual leave: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after 5 years.
• Pension scheme.
• Access to our employee assistance program.

Shaftesbury is a disability charity committed to enabling individuals to live fulfilling lives. We promote inclusion and wellbeing through a variety of services and are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All employment offers are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.