Cook

Ventry Care is recruiting a Cook to our kitchen in N20. This is a 20 bed care home that cares for older persons / older persons living with dementia.

• £250.00 signing-on bonus.
• £250.00 retention bonus (12 months service).
• Public transport costs assistance available.
• Relocation / accommodation costs assistance available.

THE ROLE

We can offer full time hours (35 hours per week), working five days over a seven day rota, or part time (14 / 21 / 28 hours per week), making this a flexible position to fit around a busy life. The shifts are 08:00 to 15:00.

• You will cook a range of dishes and follow dietary guidelines for service users, preparing breakfast / lunch / supper.
• You will complete associated kitchen paperwork.
• You will be responsible for the organisation and cleanliness of the kitchen, food store, fridges, and freezers.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE

• Breakfast preparation and service.
• Morning beverage preparation and service.
• Lunch preparation and service.
• Afternoon beverage preparation and service.
• Supper preparation and service.
• Cleaning kitchen equipment (pots, pans, kitchen utensils, ovens, work surfaces etc).
• Packing away deliveries and stock rotation.
• Other duties as directed by the manager.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU?

• Pay rates start at £14.75 per hour, and increase depending on your experience and qualifications.
• Paid holiday to 28 days.
• Staff recognition scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Assistance with London transport costs.
• Assistance with London accommodation costs.
• Workplace pension contributions through NEST. 
• Free uniform.
• Paid mandatory training, and the opportunity for ongoing specialist training, e.g. advanced food hygiene / diabetes / dementia, to ensure you can professionally develop yourself, and best meet the care needs of this service user group.
• £250.00* signing-on bonus / £250.00* annual retention bonus / unlimited £250.00* refer a friend scheme.
• Career advancement opportunities to ensure you can enjoy a fulfilling career in this sector.
• Long service awards. 

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO HAVE?

You will have experience working in a commercial kitchen environment. 

You will ideally have experience working with older people in residential care.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BE?

You are willing to learn, are flexible, patient, caring, organised, enthusiastic, compassionate, and great with people. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO?

Please forward your CV with full contact details including postal and email address.

On receipt your CV will be reviewed and you will be invited for an interview with our manager.

If successful we will complete your recruitment, induction / training, and get you started as soon as possible. 

If you would like a catering job making a positive impact to the lives of those who require care and support, then please apply.

*terms and conditions apply

Hours of work: full time