Join Our Compassionate Team as a Cook for Elderly Persons' Homes
We have an exciting opportunity for a Cook to join our team, reporting to the Unit Manager, and contributing to the well-being of residents in our elderly persons' homes.
Responsibilities and Impact:
1. As a Cook, you will work closely with the staff team to provide nutritious and wholesome home cooked food, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
2. Your role will involve establishing peoples individual preferences and choices with residents and where appropriate staff teams to ensure that individuals nutritious needs are met.
3. Your caring approach will extend to the residents, where you will promote their rights and preferences.
4. You'll also be involved in ordering, creating new menus, completing appropriate documentation in line with your role to make sure the kitchen and catering.
Why Join Us:
5. We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
6. By becoming part of our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of elderly residents and make a meaningful difference in their lives.
7. We offer a supportive and caring work environment that values both personal and professional development. You'll be encouraged to participate fully in supervision and appraisal processes to enhance your skills and career growth.
8. We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
9. 29-31 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.
10. Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
11. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
12. Access to a range of employee support products.
13. Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
14. The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
15. Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
What We're Looking For:
Essential:
16. Knowledge of providing a well balanced diet in line with Food Safety legislation
17. Knowledge of food safety standards
18. Be able to read.
19. Be able to record information.
20. Be able to communicate clearly.
21. Be able to oversee other kitchen staff on a day-day basis.
22. Be able to work as both a team member and individually.
23. Be able to provide emotional support to the residents of the Home.
Desirable:
24. Knowledge of safe moving and handling techniques.
25. Knowledge of basic first aid.
26. Knowledge of preparing special diets and diets to meet specific cultural needs.