Cook
| Posting date: | 09 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,583 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westmorland and Furness Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WMF2646e |
Summary
About this opportunity
Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills?
Are you friendly caring with experience or a flair for cooking?
We have an opportunity for enthusiastic people to join our supportive, friendly team at Christian Head.
As a cook you will be required to plan prepare and serve meals that are nutritionally balanced and that meet specific dietary needs. You will support the day to day running of the kitchen maintaining the highest standards completing paperwork and ensuring adherence to infection control and Environmental Health procedures.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for the successful candidate to be hard working reliable and passionate about making a real difference in the lives of our residents as each of their dietary and care needs will be catered to.
You do not need to have had previous experience in a residential home if you're friendly compassionate and interested in a new challenge we look forward to hearing from you.
About Our Home
Christian Head provides a safe, caring and home-from-home environment for up to 28 residents with complex health care needs. Situated close to all facilities in the market town of Kirkby Stephen, we offer respite and residential care for those who are elderly, frail or have dementia.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills?
Are you friendly caring with experience or a flair for cooking?
We have an opportunity for enthusiastic people to join our supportive, friendly team at Christian Head.
As a cook you will be required to plan prepare and serve meals that are nutritionally balanced and that meet specific dietary needs. You will support the day to day running of the kitchen maintaining the highest standards completing paperwork and ensuring adherence to infection control and Environmental Health procedures.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for the successful candidate to be hard working reliable and passionate about making a real difference in the lives of our residents as each of their dietary and care needs will be catered to.
You do not need to have had previous experience in a residential home if you're friendly compassionate and interested in a new challenge we look forward to hearing from you.
About Our Home
Christian Head provides a safe, caring and home-from-home environment for up to 28 residents with complex health care needs. Situated close to all facilities in the market town of Kirkby Stephen, we offer respite and residential care for those who are elderly, frail or have dementia.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)