Cooks (Bank shift/Zero hour contract)

Do you have a passion for cooking?

Are you looking for a zero hour contract?

Are you able to work in a fast pace environment? If yes, apply now!

Middlefields House is looking to appoint a forward-thinking person who is organised and efficient to provide high-quality service in a residential and/or commercial setting. This role is ideal for a candidate who has experience as a cook and would ideally like a role that both supports the Catering Manager or a kitchen assistant who is looking for the next step-up and build on their experience.

Middlefields House is a newly built care home built for 48 residents with dementia and respite care in Chippenham. View our stunning home here.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritionally balanced and attractive meals with due regard to preferences and special dietary needs.
• Observe food hygiene regulations.
• Observe all minimum temperature and food hygiene regulations during cooking, reheating and serving of food.
• Maintain the kitchen and food storage rooms, crockery, cutlery and utensils in a high state of cleanliness and tidiness.
• Maintain all records when on duty.
• Attend meetings and training activities as required.
• Work as part of a team and be willing to take on any task, within your capabilities, to provide an excellent service to our residents.

For more details please take a look at the Job Description

About you:

• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and cares about their unique and diverse needs;
• You have a heart for our elderly residents;
• You must enjoy cooking and be able to cook and prepare food to a good standard;
• A basic food hygiene certificate and a food-related qualification would be an advantage but is not essential, as long as you have cooking skills and experience;
• Willing to take on a flexible working pattern and ensure cover at all times.

For more details please take a look at the Person Specification.

Hours:

Zero hour contact/Bank shifts available to cover absence and holidays.

Benefits:

• Weekend rate: £12.91 p/h
• Bank holiday rate: £17.34 p/h
• Training & development
• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Paid DBS checks
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Guaranteed hours
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Employee assistance programme
• Team events
• Perkbox rewards
• Pension scheme
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

— What our staff say about working at Middlefields House: …“making a difference to he residences' lives … —

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: You must be able to provide evidence of full vaccination or evidence of a medical exemption. An exception to this will be considered in accordance with our recruitment policy.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested. [4]