Relief Cook

Creative Support; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a Relief Cook to join their team at Wilshaw House, Ashton-under-Lyne. The role involves preparing meals, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have experience with mental health service users and a commitment to providing quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience working with service users with mental health needs is desirable.
• Commitment to making a positive difference.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to an agreed menu plan.
• Manage the kitchen area and maintain cleanliness.
• Shop and control stock.

Skills

Meal preparation

Kitchen management

Stock control

Health and safety compliance

Food hygiene

Job description

Join us to apply for the Relief Cook role at Creative Support.

**Position Details:**

• Location: Wilshaw House, Ashton-under-Lyne
• Rate: £12.70 per hour plus rolled-up holiday pay
• Type: Relief/Bank

**Role Overview:**

As a Relief Cook, you'll cover shifts from 09:30 to 14:00, sometimes at short notice. Your responsibilities include preparing and cooking meals according to an agreed menu plan, managing the kitchen area, shopping, stock control, and maintaining cleanliness in line with health and safety and food hygiene legislation. You will be part of a team committed to providing reliable service and ensuring our service users receive the best care.

**About Wilshaw House:**

Located just a 20-minute walk from the town centre and 15 minutes by bus from Ashton-under-Lyne. Experience working with service users with mental health needs is desirable.

**Ideal Candidate:**

Someone committed to making a positive difference.

**Additional Information:**

• Vacancy Reference Number: 77791
• Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the vacancy reference number.

We are an inclusive, anti-racist organization, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and recently awarded Investors in People Gold.

Applications are reviewed as received. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK can apply. For application advice, call 0161 236 0829.

**Application Process:**

Read the job description and complete the online application form. You may also download the application form and submit it via email or post. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.