Cook /Chef
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.9 to £14.9 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | RH10 3HS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leonard Cheshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 15790-54096 |
Summary
Part-time position with flexible hours now available
Heatherley, a beautiful home for up to 32 adults with physical and learning disabilities, is nestled in 17 acres of stunning countryside in Copthorne, West Sussex, just a short drive from Crawley.
*Additional pay of £1.50 per hour will be provided for night shifts from 8pm to 7am, Monday to Sunday (excluding sleep-ins). An additional weekend pay of £2.00 per hour will be given for shifts from 7am to 8pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Are you passionate about providing delicious, varied, and well-presented meals?
If so, we would love to hear from you and have you join our team in making a positive impact every day on the lives of individuals with disabilities.
We are seeking an experienced Cook to join our fantastic team. You will be responsible for creating a diverse and nutritious menu that caters to specific dietary requirements for our residents in our care home.
Within a set budget, you will oversee the efficient running of the kitchen, supervising staff members who assist with food preparation. You will maintain exceptional levels of cleanliness and hygiene at all times, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
This role also offers the opportunity to showcase your creativity by providing catering services for our special events and functions. Being a part of our celebrations throughout the year is an exciting aspect of this role!
Please refer to the job description (linked below) for further details.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
• Previous experience 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 varying hours as required.
Benefits and rewards:
In addition to competitive pay, we offer a range of employee rewards such as Wagestream, which allows you to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day, and a free Blue Light card with discounts for popular retailers, dining out, and family activities. Other benefits include a complimentary DBS check, generous annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, comprehensive training relevant to your role, and more!
We are proud to be one of the highest-rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with regulators rating 87% of our services as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’.
If you have any questions or require further information, please get in touch with ashleigh.cook@leonardcheshire.org or call 07780 092 522.
*We are currently reviewing our enhancement rates and may make changes in the future. If our proposal is accepted, starting from 1 December 2025, new enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour will only apply to night shifts (from 8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend shifts (from 8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This will not affect sleep-in shifts.
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