Cook (Relief) based at Greenways, Bognor Regis
Various hours available - Relief
85 per hour
Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45 minute commute of the Care Home
Are you passionate about helping people? You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of residents. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:
~28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
~ Life assurance.
~ A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
~ Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
~ Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
~ Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
~ Recommend a friend scheme.
~ Family friendly policies.
~ Long service awards.
~ Free uniform and DBS check.
~ Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.
As a Cook at MHA you will be responsible for managing the efficiency, hygiene and safety in the catering area, organising and supervising other staff working in the kitchen whilst maintaining the correct HACCP principals in all catering areas and ensuring all legislative standards are met. Prepare, cook and serve meals for residents on a daily basis, respecting residents rights to privacy, dignity and choice. Planning menus to provide nutritionally balanced and attractive meals and when necessary, providing for any special diets. An experienced caterer is required, with good planning, budget and stock control abilities. Taking stock of ingredients and creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh!
Greenways care home in West Sussex
Finding the right care home can be a difficult journey for any family. And the decision often takes on different meaning when choosing support for a loved one with dementia. We know this can be a complicated time, but your local team at Greenways care home in West Sussex will be with you every step of the way.
You will understand that our team simply will not compromise in the quality of their support. You will see our home is made to enhance the comfort and independence of older people. Above all, we hope You will see how the support and surroundings of Greenway care home in West Sussex and our reputation for specialist dementia care, could welcome a new lease of life for those we care for with wellbeing, dignity and respect at its heart.
Prepare, cook and serve meals for residents, visitors and staff on a daily basis. This may also include catering for adhoc events. This means being able to follow recipes as well as knowing the basic techniques to handle almost any food type.
Being able to think about everything at once, and to understand and know what each section of the kitchen is working on is a skill in itself!
You must have the ability to cook to budgets
Be able to maintain a positive working environment and motivate the kitchen team to deliver excellent results
If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHAs Talent Acquisition Team