Cook
Location: Thornbury, Gloucester
Pay rate: £13.17 Per Hour
Contracted hours: 0 Hours
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you an experienced catering assistant, commis chef, or cook who takes pride in your work?
Are you seeking your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?
We are currently recruiting for a Cook to join our passionate, hard-working, and friendly catering team to create delicious meals for our residents.
Nutrition is a vital part of the care package we provide. You will be actively involved in meeting the nutritional needs of our residents to ensure a high-quality dining experience. You’ll get to know our residents and their families, understanding and accommodating their personal preferences. Some weekend work will be required.
Joining us means becoming part of our extended family. You will work alongside team members who are dedicated to providing care, warmth, and kindness to all residents and staff in our homes.
Grace Care Centre is a 70-bed care home located on the outskirts of the historic town of Thornbury. The home offers compassionate, personalized 24-hour specialist dementia and residential care in a comfortable, homely setting.
AND IN RETURN
The Trust is a great place to work; we have been providing care for almost 1 year and are the second-largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. We reinvest every penny into our residents, colleagues, and care homes. We offer a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training, and development, along with PPE and daily testing to ensure safety.
Additional benefits include:
* 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* A workplace pension
* Free uniform
* Free DBS
* Higher rates of pay at weekends
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Refer a Friend scheme with rewards for successful hires
* Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” discounts on shopping, dining, and entertainment
ABOUT YOU
You should have previous experience working in a professional kitchen, catering for specialist diets, and preparing meals for large groups. A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required. Ideally, you will be working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent, but this is not essential.
You should be confident engaging with elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of a team in the home.
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