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Cook

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £12.15/hour + excellent benefits

Cook – Permanent

Days – 30 hours per week – 3 shifts per week (overtime regularly available)

£12.15 per hour plus benefits

Stockport

* Medium sized Residential Care Home

* Excellent reputation and quality group

* Good CQC

* Old Age, Dementia

We are currently looking for a Cook for permanent Day shifts in a high quality, modern Residential Care Home in Stockport with an excellent reputation. The home predominantly cares for the elderly and those with dementia.

The Role:

As a key member of the Care Home team you will be autonomous in the kitchen on your shift preparing nutritious meals for all of the residents for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the occasional snacks.

As Cook you will cater for residents specific needs and deliver a high quality service at all times. You will also support carers at meal times and assist residents who cannot eat independently.

The role is full time working 30 hours per week (which is 3 shifts) and you would be given your shift patterns weeks in advance so you know when you are working and can plan. Shifts are 8am – 7pm and there is a fair working policy meaning you would at least have every other weekend off. There can be some degree of flexibility also.

About You:

You should have good catering experience and if you have experience working in catering in a care home, great, but if not, you will have a comprehensive induction and shadowing to ensure you are fully trained and ready for the role. You should also have a qualification in Food & Hygiene.

This is a care home setting so you should be kind, compassionate and enjoy caring for others. The values of the home are committed to providing individualised care and helping people live their best possible life. This is a really fulfilling role in a friendly environment where everyone is committed to caring and providing for people who need and value support, quality care and lovely meals. You can really make a difference every day in this role.

In return, you'll receive:

* 28 days holiday, with an additional day holiday for your birthday (after 1 years’ service)

* Free meals

* Access to a range of discounts for high street shops, supermarkets and restaurants

* Free uniforms

* Paid DBS check

* Employee Assistance Programme that supports on all aspects of your lifestyle including free counselling and financial advice

* Long term sick payments

* Life Assurance cover

* Pension plan

* Fully-funded training for nationally recognised qualifications.

* Career progression opportunities

The home itself specialises in caring for the elderly and individuals with dementia and is set in beautiful surroundings. It is decorated and equipped to the highest standards to ensure residents are as comfortable as possible and to enable all staff to provide the highest levels of care and support all times. This home in Stockport and is part of a growing group with a highly regarded reputation for resident focus and similar homes around the UK.

Gemini Healthcare Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client for this Cook role in Stockport. Gemini Healthcare Recruitment are leaders specialising in the permanent recruitment of nurses, management, social care, allied health and healthcare professionals across the UK

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