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Making Space Charity

Wigan

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Part time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Part-Time Cook, where your culinary talents will shine in a supportive environment. This role is perfect for those who love to create delicious meals while ensuring dietary needs are met. You'll be at the heart of our community, making a positive impact on residents' lives through your cooking. With opportunities for training and career progression, this position offers a chance to grow your skills and contribute to a meaningful mission. If you're passionate about food and care, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Wagestream – Access to wages as you earn
Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits
Up to 28 days holidays per year
Double time for Xmas, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day
Buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday
Access to learning library
Investment in professional qualifications
Travel schemes including cycle to work
Colleague engagement hub with awards
Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Qualifications

  • Previous kitchen/catering experience is essential.
  • Food and hygiene skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure quality food production while meeting dietary requirements.
  • Review menus with residents and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Culinary Skills
Food Hygiene
Creativity
Organizational Skills

Job description

Overview

We have an opportunity available for a Part Time Cook to join the team at Kingshill Court, you will be based in Wigan, Greater Manchester WN6 0AR and will also cover two of our other services, Ashwood Court Residential and Ashwood Court Hospital (Lowton, Cheshire WA3 2RB).

Salary: £12.00 hourly

Hours: 25 weekly

At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.

Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.

Responsibilities

As a culinary maestro, you'll be responsible for ensuring that our residents' taste buds are delighted with every bite! You'll be the conductor of the kitchen, organising and controlling the efficient production of quality freshly prepared food, all while meeting individual dietary requirements and staying within agreed budgets.

With your keen eye for detail, you'll review menus regularly with residents, ensuring their feedback is taken on board to create mouth-watering dishes. Not only will you have a knack for cooking, but you'll also be a cleanliness and hygiene champion, making sure everything is in line with legislation and organisation procedures.

We're looking for someone with previous kitchen/catering experience to bring their creativity and culinary expertise to our team.

Qualifications

We are happy to work with you to help you become a skilled worker however previous busy kitchen experience is essential for this role and you must have food and hygiene skills.

It’s important to note that you do not need prior industry experience or any specific qualifications to be considered for this role. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

  • Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
  • Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
  • Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
  • We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
  • Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
  • Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
  • Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
  • We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
  • Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p per mile travel expenses.
  • We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
  • Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
  • Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.

We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

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