Cook/Chef

Job summary

Roche Health Care are looking to recruit a Cook for our friendly Care Home in Mirfield

Salary: Negotiable

Hours: 3 shifts 7.30-2.30pm (alternate weekends)

We provide a range of care and support services for our older residents, some of whom have dementia.

Our main priority for this is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own.

Above all we want someone that shares our values. These are:

A commitment to quality.

Treating the people we support with passion.

Showing dignity and respect to the people that you are working with.

Having trust and respect for all of our team

To prepare, cook and serve quality meals and refreshments for all service users within the care home, making sure that all specialist diets are catered for. Maintain documentation of all food ordered and served within realms of service user choice. Monitor and help to maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and store areas along with all equipment.

PERSON SPECIFICATION EDUCATION LEVEL Previous experience is required. A catering qualification such as NVQ or 706/1 and 706/2 is preferred but not essential. To hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate which is current and up to date.

EXPERIENCE Experienced in working in an environment of older people is preferred but not essential. The cook must be experienced in cooking from basic ingredients. Must be able to provide evidence of high level commitment to personal development, training and education.

PERSONAL QUALITIES To have a genuine interest in working within a caring environment. Have an ability to communicate effectively at all levels. To be able to work as part of the team. To have excellent organisational skills is essential.

If you feel you can offer us the above, then we can offer the below incentives:

Overtime rate payable

Automatic inclusion in to Pension scheme

Incentives and rewards e.g. shopping vouchers

Generous Refer a friend scheme

Uniform provided

Excellent career progression

A friendly and welcoming working environment

Employers that care about staff wellbeing and values hard work

Roche Health Care are an Equal opportunity employer