Part-Time Cook Bevern View, Barcombe, near Lewes | BN8 5FJ
£13.59 – £13.77 per hour | 26.5 hours per week | 10.00am – 5.30pm
Some flexibility on days, to be discussed
Cook with purpose and make a difference
At The Bevern Trust, we’re passionate about improving the lives of people with complex disabilities. We’re looking for a friendly, caring and enthusiastic Part-Time Cook to join our team at Bevern View.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who loves preparing fresh, nutritious food and wants their cooking to make a real difference to the people we support.
About the role:
As our Cook, you will:
- Prepare delicious, healthy and varied meals for our residents.
- Support menu planning and ensure individual dietary needs are met.
- Follow agreed diet plans, including those relating to medical, health or cultural requirements.
- Help manage online food shopping and work within agreed budgets.
- Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene in line with Food Standards Agency requirements.
What we’re looking for:
Previous experience in a catering or cook role is ideal but not essential. We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Enjoy cooking fresh, nutritious meals.
- Can plan and prepare meals confidently.
- Understand the importance of individual dietary requirements.
- Are comfortable using a computer and placing online orders.
- Have a good understanding of food safety standards.
- Have catering, food safety or nutrition qualifications — an advantage, but not essential.
- Have your own transport, as this is essential due to our rural location.
What we offer:
We value our team and offer a range of benefits, including:
- A supportive induction and ongoing support.
- Health & Wellbeing cashback programme, including dental, optical, osteopathy, mental wellbeing support, counselling and much more.
- Blue Light Card costs covered.
- 30 days’ holiday, including bank holidays, pro rata for part-time staff.
- Length of service awards.
Interested?
If you’re passionate about good food and would love to be part of a supportive team where your work can make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you!
All applicants invited for interview will be asked to provide documentary evidence confirming their right to work in the UK. The post is subject to two satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
The Bevern Trust will store shortlisted candidates’ data for 6 months only, after which all data will be destroyed. Your data will be used for recruitment purposes only. For further information, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy.
The Bevern Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of our Equality and Discrimination Policy is available on request.
As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Pay: £13.59-£13.77 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
