Relief Cook - CMB2646e

The Methodist Church in Britain; Longtown; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Career development support

Job summary

Eskdale Residential Home in Cumberland Council seeks a Relief Cook to cover bank shifts with no set weekly hours. You will plan menus around residents' preferences and nutritional needs, prepare and present meals and snacks, and run the kitchen to hygiene and efficiency standards.

The role is on a demand basis rather than fixed rotas. An enhanced DBS check is required. Staff benefits and career development support are offered through Cumberland Council careers site.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Engage with residents and staff to learn food and drink preferences.
• Develop varied, balanced menus that meet differing nutritional needs.
• Prepare, cook and present meals, snacks and refreshments so they are appetising.
• Take overall responsibility for running the kitchen.
• Keep hygiene standards within current legislation.
• Maximise kitchen efficiency.

Job description

Relief Cook post at Eskdale Residential Home, part of Cumberland Council, covering shifts on a bank basis with no set weekly hours. The cook plans menus around residents' food and drink preferences and nutritional needs, prepares and presents meals and snacks, and runs the kitchen to hygiene and efficiency standards. Working in a residential care home, the role depends on demand for cover rather than fixed rotas. An enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Engage with residents and staff to learn food and drink preferences
• Develop varied, balanced menus that meet differing nutritional needs
• Prepare, cook and present meals, snacks and refreshments so they are appetising
• Take overall responsibility for running the kitchen
• Keep hygiene standards within current legislation
• Maximise kitchen efficiency

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What’s offered

• Staff benefits, detailed on the Cumberland Council careers site
• Support to grow in the role and develop a career