Do you have experience crafting tasty, nutritious meals? Heathvale House care home is looking for a Cook to join their team. You would be cooking for our residents Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 to 1.
The Cook is an important part of our team, providing nutritious hearty foods for our service users.
About the home
Heathvale House specialises in supporting people with mental health and/or learning disabilities. They provide 24-hour accommodation and support for 9 male residents in a homely environment where a majority of clients have resided with the home for extended periods of time.
About the role
Nutrition is an important part of providing the perfect care to our service users, and the Cook does just this! You will have all dietary requirements/ cultural requirements, and a genuine interest in the wellbeing of our service users, to serve up meals following these guidelines.
Responsibilities
• Preparing nutritious meals for service users in line with guidelines/ requirements
• Daily cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and equipment
• Maintain inventory of kitchen equipment and produce
• Utilise knowledge of HACCP and current food regulations
• Interaction with service users to reflect their food choices
Role Requirements
• Food hygiene level 2 certification
• Previous experience of food preparation in a commercial/ domestic/ hospital or care setting
• Warm, approachable personality to engage with service users and vulnerable adults with ease
• Confident managing kitchen alone including cleanliness
Benefits
• Training and development opportunities
• Retail discounts including food shopping, clothes, electronics
• Travel discounts for holidays
• Energy bill savings
• Online courses virtual, live and interactive to upskill yourself
• Help the planet, plant trees, save turtles!24/7 confidential counselling
About us
Bramley Health is a leading provider of specialist health and social care services in South London and the South East. We focus on supporting individuals with complex needs to live fulfilling lives through outcome-focused care pathways.
We take pride in a collaborative and supportive working environment, and our service users and our employees, are at the heart of everything we do.
If you are interested in the Cook position then click apply today or contact us directly.