Are you an experienced Cook on the look-out for a new role and want regular hours without having to work split shifts? Would you like to use your skills to provide high quality nutritious meals within the care sector? Then this could be the job for you!
You could be the next enthusiastic team member to join our award winning small and friendly care home. The Laurels has been recognised as being one of the 20 top rated Care Homes in the region based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends. We have a newly built and designed bespoke commercial kitchen and you will be working as part of a job share with a very experienced and passionate colleague.
As part of your role, you will prepare meals and develop menu plans that will change on weekly basis – and that everyone will look forward to! You will ensure that that highest standard of food quality, hygiene and safety are consistently maintained. Where necessary, you will assist with food ordering and checking that all food records are accurately maintained.
You will be able to demonstrate competent food preparation skills, and will be capable of managing a small kitchen. You will have at least one year’s experience in a similar positon, or with similar responsibilities. An NVQ in Professional Cookery, and a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate/Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is also required. You must be able to work as part of a team and be able to work every other weekend as part of a job share. Excellent bespoke new kitchen.
40 hrs per week, to be worked over 4 days from 7.00am to 5.30pm. This would provide the opportunity to have 3 full rest days per week.
The service is on a main public transport route and is easily accessible.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
– A range of employee discounts
– Free life assurance
– Pension with company contribution
– Highly serviced 24 hour employee counselling service for employees and members of their household
– Paid company sick leave after a set period of employment
– An opportunity to work for a not for profit company
– No split shifts
We expect all applicants for positions in our Laurels Care Home to have had both Covid 19 vaccinations prior to starting employment with us.
Vacancy Reference Number: 84496
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas
Application Instructions:
In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form.
You can also download a copy of our application form. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [email protected] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS
