Overview
Relief Cook | Location: Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9DL | Pay rate: £12.43 per hour | Contracted hours: Relief
Are you an experienced catering assistant, commis chef or cook that takes pride in your work? We’re currently recruiting for a Cook to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals for our residents. Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents, to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You’ll get to know our residents and their families so that you’ll be motivated to understand and accommodate their personal preferences. Some weekend work will be required. In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. Mulberry Court care home is a small, friendly home in the heart of Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. Mulberry Court has 23 boutique-style en-suite bedrooms and a dedicated visitor lounge, along with many other facilities, making it modern yet homely and personal.
Responsibilities
* Prepare and cook meals for residents in a professional kitchen, catering for specialist diets and large groups.
* Ensure meals meet nutritional requirements and maintain high quality and consistency.
* Engage with residents to understand individual needs and preferences and work as part of the care home team.
* Adhere to food hygiene and safety standards, including basic food hygiene practices.
* Support weekend shifts as part of the relief cover roster.
About You / Qualifications
* Previous experience in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets.
* Experience cooking for large groups and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
* Ideally working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent (not essential).
* Confident in engaging with elderly residents and comfortable working as part of a team in the home.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Training and development opportunities
* 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) and workplace pension
* Free uniform and Free DBS
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for successful referrals
* Blue Light Card and My Rewards programme with discounts
The Trust is a not-for-profit employer that reinvests in residents, colleagues and the care homes we operate. We are committed to safety and high-quality care.
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