Priory The Lighthouse is seeking a Cook to join the team on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours per week.
Located just outside Stroud town centre in Gloucestershire, The Lighthouse is a 5-bedded home supporting females aged 13–18 with mental health difficulties as part of Priory’s transitional living services. The service benefits from excellent transport links, including a short walk to Stroud town centre, nearby bus and train stations, and easy access to the M5 and M4 motorways.
The Cook promotes healthy eating and positive messages around food and body image, preparing nutritious meals for young people and staff, including for special occasions and cultural events. Working closely with Support Workers, they help encourage interest in cooking and develop independent living skills. The role is key in supporting young people who may have complex relationships with food, while ensuring the kitchen is safely and efficiently managed.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning weekly menus that reflect cultural, health, allergy, and personal preferences
- Ordering and managing food supplies, balancing quality and cost
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene, health and safety, and completing required records
- Supporting staff with meal provision when required
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.
The role holder will be numerate, literate and will have been trained to NVQ3 standard with an Intermediate Food Safety Certificate and will have experience of preparing and cooking meals gained within a professional kitchen environment
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
