Cook (Part time)

Cook (part time, 28 hours per week including some weekends)

Location: Dorking, Surrey

Display Location: Dorking

Salary from 1 to 2 per hour

Display salary: £15.74 - £17.59 per hour

Permanent

Part Time

Sector: Residential Care, Support Worker

Description:

·      Part time cook required working in a friendly 44 bedded residential home in Dorking, Surrey.

·      At least one year’s professional cooking experience is required to be considered for this position.

·      Pay: £15.74 per hour plus £1.85 weekend enhancement.

·  Candidates must be able to offer the flexibility to work shifts on any day Monday to Friday as well as working alternate weekends.

You will be required to:

·      Work at all times within the practice taught in the Food Hygiene course.

·      Prepare food for appropriate meals as specified by the menu.

·      Ensure any food prepared looks pleasant, is tasty and kept hot/cold as needed.

·      Ensure food waste is kept to a minimum.

·      Ensure the kitchen is tidy and clean at the end of a shift.

·      Ensure a safe environment for other staff.

·      Ensure fridge, freezers and food temperatures are recorded twice a day.

·      Ensure daily/weekly and monthly cleaning tasks are carried out to a high standard and signed for.

·      Ensure the Better Food Better Business is correct and kept up to date.

·      Report any problems to the Person-in-Charge as appropriate.

·      Gain feedback from residents during meal times.

·      Complete ordering to ensure plenty of stock is available to be able to fulfil the daily menus.

·      Be aware of residents’ nutritional needs and cater accordingly.

·      Reporting to the Chef Manager.

Staff Benefits:

·       We offer a generous benefits package and a competitive rate of pay.

·       Full induction into your role will be provided.

·       Fully funded job specific training.

·       NVQ's encouraged and funded together with access to optional training courses.

·       Pension scheme

·       Holiday allowance

·       Sick pay in line with Terms and Conditions

·       Free on site parking

·       3 x death in service cover based on annual salary

·       Fully funded Blue Light Card giving access to numerous discounts in shops, restaurants and online.

·       Full support from the management team. 

Requirements:

• Live in a 10 mile radius of Dorking.
• At least one year’s professional cooking experience.

Do you want to feel respected, valued and listened to?  Our staff are our greatest asset.  If you are passionate about the care of older people and want to make a difference, we would be delighted to have you on our team. We strive to ensure we offer a happy and supportive environment. 

Please Note:  All roles are offered subject to a satisfactory DBS and Right to Work check and two satisfactory references (one of which must be from your current/most recent employer).  Abbeyfield do not offer sponsorship.