Overview
Job title: Cook
Salary: £13.78 per hour plus incentives
Location: Avenue House Nursing and Care Home, Rushden NN10 0SN
Hours: Full-time or Part-time — 3-4 shifts per week (8:00 am – 4:00 pm) to include alternate weekends
Employer: Avenue House Nursing and Care Home, owned by Jasmine Healthcare
Responsibilities
* Provide, manage, and develop a high-quality catering service for residents, guests, and visitors
* Operate a safe, professional, and cost-effective catering service in line with operational standards and statutory requirements
* Ensure residents have a nutritious range of meals and snacks, following standard menus
* Prepare food orders punctually twice a week and manage food costs within budget
Essential Requirements
* Level 3 in Catering or be contractually signed up to complete this qualification
* Two years of catering experience in a fast-paced environment
* Experience conducting effective person-centred one-to-ones
* One year of experience managing people
* Live within 20 minutes of the Home
Preferred Requirements
* One year's experience working in a similar role in a residential or nursing home
* Level 2 or Level 3 qualification
* Experience conducting person-centred one-to-ones
About Jasmine Healthcare
Jasmine prioritises its people, as happiness of residents depends on the engagement and wellbeing of the team. Jasmine offers the following benefits for those who perform this valuable role:
* Salary: top quartile market salaries
* Annual pay rises up to 8% plus cost-of-living increases
* Holiday: 28 days including Bank Holidays
* Pension: NEST scheme with Jasmine contributing 3% of salary
* Bonusly points for recognition (exchangeable for vouchers or cash, tax paid by Jasmine)
* Training: relevant qualifications funded with financial bonus up to £500
* Refer a friend incentive: up to £1,000
* Meals: £1 per course on shift
* Short notice shift incentives
* Employee Assistance Programme: free counselling and wellbeing advice 24/7
* DBS check paid by Jasmine
* Uniform provided (subject to fair use policy)
Note: Team Members under 21 may be paid at £1.00 per hour less, in line with National Minimum Wage guidelines for this age group.
Other
Avenue House is located just outside Rushden. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care for 48 residents in a modern regency-style setting.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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