Company: South West Care Homes
Job title: Professional Cook
Location: Lake View, Newton Abbot
Mission - We provide quality care and a homely environment across the south west with a united team.
Culture - We foster genuine relationships and support our employee’s professional development. We have excellent leadership and remain professional at all times. Our constant goals are to provide outstanding care and be a wonderful place to work.
Our Core values - Teamwork, Trust, Honesty, Patience and Resilience.
Employee Benefits:
• Great Rate of Pay
• Work Local to Your Area
• 28 Days Holiday
• Uniform Provided
• Free Locally Sourced Meals Whilst on Duty
• Training & Development Opportunities
• DBS Check Provided
• Pension Scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assist and Wellbeing Helpline
• £500 Refer a Friend Scheme
• Birthday and Christmas Gift Vouchers
• Overtime Opportunities
About the role:
We are now looking for a trusted Chef or Cook to join our friendly, professional team at our beautifully located home in Newton Abbot.
One of your key responsibilities will be preparing meals from the daily menu. You will get to know our lovely residents and respond patiently to any special dietary requirements or preferences, promoting choice, dignity and respect.
You will complete all necessary paperwork such as HACPP, whilst adhering to company policies and procedures. You will also manage the kitchen supplies and be responsible for checking and maintaining kitchen equipment.
Occasionally, you will help cater for ad hoc special events. These may include 100th birthday celebrations, summer BBQ’s and Christmas parties.
What you’ll need:
You will have experience in working in a kitchen and hold a Food Hygiene Certificate. We pride ourselves on recruiting honest individuals and who share our core values therefore, you will always strive for the highest standard of catering and will be passionate about food and understand the importance of good quality, home cooking to our residents.
Our high-quality training plan which includes lots of Face-to-Face courses and developmental opportunities will also aid you to becoming a professional and resilient member of our team.
We are passionate about making lives better, every decision we make is because we care. It’s why we inspire and support our employees to put our residents’ wellbeing at the heart of everything they do.
Job Type: Permanent, Part time
Salary: £12.50 p/h
Expected hours: 28 per week
Call or e-mail us - we promise to get back to you within 24 hours
Carole Fellowes, Manager 01626 354181
E-mail: recruitment@southwestcarehomes.co.uk
Please note we are not offering sponsorship or student visas
