PART TIME CARE HOME COOK REQUIRED
£ £14.92 Per Hour, Surbiton, Greater London
HOURS: BANK - To cover holidays/sickness etc
We are looking to recruit an experienced Cook for our care home in Surbiton, Greater London. An army marches on its stomach, so they say, and whilst care residents' marching days are mostly behind them, nutrition plays just as crucial a part in staying healthy and maintaining wellbeing as it's always done.
With this in mind then, we're looking for an experienced chef, who loves their food and is trained to NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent, as well as possessing an intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate as a minimum.
Our care home menus are frequently changing, as we look to offer up some variety for our residents, especially across the seasons, so if you like to mix it up in the kitchen, that's a definite plus point – and we're happy for you to get creative in what you're looking to offer. You will, though, be cooking for people with specialist dietary requirements, so this will need to be factored in at all times.
You'll be given free rein to order what's needed to produce your culinary masterpieces, but you'll need to work within a budget, ensuring stock control is at the right level to maintain a high standard of service, with everything in accordance with health and safety regulations.
As a chef working in care, you'll be playing a crucial role in keeping people healthy and happy – so there's a lovely element of reward involved, as well as the opportunity to form some great friendships with those you're catering for.
Sound like a job for you? Let us know
You will need:
* to be motivated, reliable and have excellent communication skills
* be able to work well in a team
* to respect and care for all residents as individuals, ensuring that their personal choices and preferences are respected and that individual dignity is respected at all times
* to perform delegated tasks as instructed by the Home Manager so as to promote improvements in service .
Qualifications
NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent catering certificate
To hold intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
If you do not have the required criteria but have knowledge of a catering/kitchen service and have a genuine interest in working within a care environment, we will be happy to work with you to help you become an excellent Cook
What we are offering:
* 5.6 weeks annual leave
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free meal per shift
* Free, face-to-face & interactive training
* Career development and opportunities
* NEST pension plan
* Free DBS check*
* Refer a friend scheme*
* Long service reward scheme
*subject to Ts & Cs
Apply now We want to hear from you
CHD Living is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults as its number one priority and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £14.42-£14.92 per hour
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Surbiton KT5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Chef: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person