Bank Assistant Cook
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary : £10.42/hour
Bank Assistant Cook
Location: The Willows, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Hours: Bank/Zero Hours
Salary: £10.42 per hour
The Willows in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, are looking to recruit an Assistant Cook to join their team on a Bank Contract. On a bank contract, you will work as and when required by the service and accrue annual leave as you work.
The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in catering and experience of working within a kitchen environment, preparing fresh food to cover 2 main meal times. The person must have a knowledge of nutrition and have good communication skills, being able to work within a team and on own initiative. Experience of working within a care environment is desired but not essential.
As an Assistant Cook, you will be required to organise and control the efficient and economic production of quality food within the allowed budget, whilst ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained.
Rewards & Benefits:
Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
Free DBS Check
Stakeholder Pension
Share Save Scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Employee Awards Evening
Employee Recognition Schemes
CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grantsMain duties and responsibilities:
Prepare, cook and serve meals, hot and cold, as appropriate. Responsible for maintaining and managing the food budget.
Provide special diets where necessary as well as taking into account the preferences of individual Clients.
Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas.
Order stocks and check deliveries, as well as check and value stocks as required by the Hospital Manager.
Be responsible for the washing up after meals and the overall cleaning of the kitchen and where appropriate the dining area.
Liaise with the Hospital Manager when planning/costing menus in order to provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of fresh foods, as available.This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.
Who we are:
The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.
* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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