Cook

Cook Gloucester, England

Orders of St. John Care Trust
Full Time Gloucester, England 11.76 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Cook

Location: Quedgeley

Pay: £11.76 per hour (NEW PAY RATE FROM APRIL 2023), weekend and NVQ enhancements available

Contracted hours: Up to 24 hours

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced catering assistant, commis chef or cook that takes pride in your work?

Are you looking for your next challenge without split shifts and anti-social hours?

We’re currently recruiting for a Cook to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly catering team, to create delicious meals for our residents.

Nutrition is an important element of the care package that we provide. You’ll be actively involved in the nutritional needs of our residents, to ensure that a high-quality dining experience is received by everyone. You’ll get to know our residents and their families so that you’ll be motivated to understand and accommodate their personal preferences. Some weekend work will be required.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Chestnut Court is an 80 bed Care Home situated in Quedgeley. The home offers Residential, Nursing and Dementia in a comfortable, homely setting. We’re rated 9.6 by Carehome.co.uk and Good by the Care Quality Commission.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

  • 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
  • A workplace pension
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Higher rates of pay at weekends
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
  • Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll need to have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen and catering for specialist diets, providing meals for large groups of people, alongside a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Ideally you’ll also be working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Food Production and Cooking or equivalent but this is not essential.

You’ll be confident in engaging with our elderly residents to understand their individual needs and enjoy being part of the wider team in the home.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as a Cook within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.

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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From £11.76 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Cook
Orders of St. John Care Trust

www.osjct.co.uk
Witney, United Kingdom
Dan Hayes
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
1991
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