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Halas Homes; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Halas Homes in the West Midlands is seeking a Bank Cook to join our compassionate team on a part-time, on-site basis. You will assist in preparing meals to the required standard and help ensure a hygienic kitchen, supporting adults with learning disabilities.

You will monitor dietary needs, contribute to serving food, and work toward relevant food hygiene certificates while following Halas Homes' policies and promoting dignity and respect for service users.

Qualifications

• Prepare food and assist with cooking in a hygienic manner.
• Be aware of clients' dietary needs and respond to comments by communicating with Head Cook/Senior Care Staff.
• Work towards suitable food and hygiene certificates.
• Dispose of waste according to Halas Homes policy.
• Ensure all food is used within the prescribed period, with attention to perishable goods.

Responsibilities

• Cover sickness and holidays.
• Contribute to serving of food.
• Participate in relevant staff training.
• Undertake and own a Personal Development Plan linked to Halas Homes' aims and objectives.
• Keep up to date with Halas Homes' policies and procedures.

Skills

Cooking

Hygiene

Dietary awareness

Waste management

Education

Food hygiene certificate (in progress)

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Halas Homes is a local charity that provides quality residential care and support for adults with learning disabilities.

Purpose of Position:

To assist in the preparation and cooking of the menu meals to the required standard

To assist the Cooks in the economic use of materials

To support the Cooks in the effective operation of the kitchen

To ensure confidentiality, dignity, privacy and respect for service users at all times and to sign up to become a Dignity Champion.

To undertake and take ownership of a Personal Development Plan which is linked to Halas Homes’ aims and objectives as laid out in Halas Homes’ Statement of Purpose.

To keep up to date with Halas Homes’ policies and procedures and to ensure that you comply with these.

To develop personal knowledge base and raise competence regarding service users’ care by participating in staff meetings, staff training sessions and other methods of staff development. All staff have a responsibility to undertake statutory and mandatory training as deemed appropriate by the management.

To display a courteous attitude to service users, their relatives, visitors, and other staff at all times.

Support the Registered Manager in her duties as the responsible person for the Home under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the fire regulations.

1. To prepare food and assist with cooking in a hygienic manner ensuring that the kitchen area is kept clean and tidy at all times.
2. To be aware of the clients' dietary needs and respond to their comments by communication with the Head Cook /Senior Care Staff.
3. To work towards achieving suitable food and hygiene certificates.
4. To dispose of waste correctly following Halas Homes policy.
5. To ensure that all food is used within the prescribed period, with particular attention paid to perishable goods.
6. To contribute in the serving of food.
7. Participate in relevant staff training.
8. To undertake and take ownership of a Personal Development Plan which is linked to Halas Homes’ aims and objectives.
9. To have knowledge of Halas Homes’ policies and procedures and to ensure that you comply with these.

To cover sickness and holidays

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About Disability Confident. Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Bank Cook

Company: Halas Homes

Salary: from £13.13 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: West Midlands, B63 4JX

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Sept 2026

Closing date: 21 Oct 2026