Cook
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.35 to £14.35 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | RH10 3HS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leonard Cheshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 14090-54096 |
Summary
Please note, unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship for this role.
Join our vibrant team at Heatherley: Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people!
Full time role available.
Are you passionate about providing appetising, varied and well-presented meals?
If so, we would love to hear from you, to help us make a positive impact every day on the lives of people with a disability.
Our service is located in 17 acres of beautiful countryside in Copthorne, West Sussex. We actively involve its service users in their local community, where they take part in a wide range of activities using local resources.
We are looking for an experienced Cook to join our great team. You will be required to deliver a varied menu that is healthy and nutritionally balanced, meeting specific dietary requirements for customers in our residential care home.
Working within an agreed budget, you will have responsibility for an efficiently run kitchen, supervising staff who will assist in food preparation. You will ensure that exceptional levels of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times, meeting Health, Safety and other regulatory requirements.
There is also the opportunity to become even more creative, providing catering for our functions and special events. Helping us to celebrate a great range of events throughout the year is a brilliant part of this role!
Please see the job description (link below) for more details.
To be successful in this role you will have:
• Experience working in a kitchen environment.
• A recognised catering qualification (Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate and additional HACCP accreditation, or Level 4 Food Hygiene Certificate / commitment to work towards.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours.
We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:
• Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
If this sounds of interest to you, please email Ashleigh Cook on ashleigh.cook@leonardcheshire.org or 07780 092 522 for further details.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a positive impact and join our dedicated team at Heatherley!
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
* No agencies please *
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme