Cook - Children's Residential Home
- Haywards Heath, West Sussex Cuckfield, West Sussex
- Permanent
- Part-time
Working Pattern: 25 hours per week (part-time)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Cuckfield, Haywards HeathPlease note we are reviewing applications on an ongoing-basis, so we welcome your application at your earliest convenience.As a Cook for our Children’s Home, you will be assisting the Senior Cook with preparing and cooking nutritionally balanced meals for our residential children. We are seeking a skilled and passionate cook to join our team, where each meal plays a vital role in supporting the dietary needs and personal preferences of the young people in our care. You will be a part of a dedicated, caring team, who uphold high Health and Safety standards.We are looking for someone who is aware of safeguarding procedures, to be able to remain up to date and adheres to professional codes of conduct.Shift patterns can be discussed at interview, which will include evening meals and one weekend day.For more information, please visit our dedicated Residential website, .Reward and BenefitsAs an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:
- Excellent annual leave + bank holidays
- A generous pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
- A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers
- Free access to employee assistance programmes
- Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
- A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives
- Ability to prepare food of a varied nature to a high standard.
- Ability to follow defined instructions in particular to understand and apply Health and Safety and safeguarding regulations and procedures.
- Ability to organise /prioritise work, coordinate a variety of tasks in a clear and logical way and meet agreed deadlines.
- Ability to work flexibly to allocated duties and as part of a team within the home to put the child first.
- Knowledge of effective cooking techniques and healthy, nutritious recipes, including cooking for a range of dietary requirements.
- Cooking experience, including preparing, cooking and serving meals for groups of people.
- Recognised Food Handling and Hygiene qualification, Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
- 3 GCSEs with A-C/5-9 passes including Maths and English or equivalent qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- NVQ 2 in catering or equivalent qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience - Desirable