Jigsaw Homes Group Limited

Jigsaw Homes Group; Wickham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

On-site gym

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Jigsaw Homes Group is looking for a cook to work in our extra care/independent living schemes in Wickham Hall. You will prepare and deliver cooked meals to tenants, using fresh ingredients and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.

The role emphasises customer service, supporting residents’ needs and promoting independent living within our communities. 21 hours per week on a fortnightly rota, with annual leave and benefits as outlined in our employment package.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver cooked meals for tenants in extra care/independent living schemes using fresh ingredients.
• Maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and food safety in all kitchen areas.
• Provide excellent customer service, supporting residents' needs and promoting independent living.

Job description

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Average 21 hours per week over a fortrightly rota.

Location:

Wickham Hall

Closing Date:

07/09/2026

Job Category:

Independent Living

Region / Division:

Wigan

Business Unit:

Independent Living

Job Introduction

Would you like to work for a company who is accredited as an outstanding company to work for in Best Companies 2023?

Jigsaw Homes Group offers employees a very competitive 24 days holiday per annum, plus 3 days for Christmas closure (5 day working week) plus bank holidays, plus additional days after 2 years continuous service (to a maximum of 5 days). We also offer our employees the option to buy/sell up to 5 days extra leave per year.

As a Jigsaw employee you will also receive incremental salaried pay, occupational sick pay, access to the Social Housing Pension Scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, BHSF membership, access to on-site gyms and training/development opportunities.

If you are looking for a career with an outstanding company, then please read on.

Who we are:

Jigsaw Homes Group is one of the largest housing groups in England with more than 37,500 homes across the North West and East Midlands.

We provide quality, low-cost housing and play a wider role in making sure our residents thrive in their homes and benefit from living in healthy, sustainable communities.

About the department:

Our Housing for over 55's Team is passionate about improving the quality of older people's lives by providing an excellent standard of housing and services. We want people who care as much as we do about delivering an excellent service to our customers and making a difference.

Our schemes are for people over 55 although in some schemes which also have care, the age limit is set at 60 or 65.

Role information:

The role of cook is an exciting and dynamic one. You will be responsible for preparing and delivering cooked meals using fresh products to tenants in our extra care/independent living schemes whilst maintaining the highest standard of cleanliness and food safety.

You must be a people person and customer focused providing excellent customer service which meets and exceeds expectations, supports people’s needs and promotes independent living.

You will ensure the smooth running of the kitchens under guidance of the senior cook ensuring residents receive a high quality meal service.

For more information regarding the role, please refer to the job pack below.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.