Could you do a job where you change lives?
We currently have an opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Cook to join our team at our residential care home at Furze Hill House, North Walsham.
We provide a loving and caring environment for our residents, whilst maintaining the Christian ethos that is so important to them. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents are of primary importance to us. Furze Hill House is a 40 bed care home just on the outskirts of North Walsham. View our lovely home here.
Have a watch here of “What it means for us, to work in a Christian Care Home like ours”: https://youtu.be/uCa1_BtS34w
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment, takes pride in preparing home-cooked meals, and understands the importance of providing nutritious, balanced food that contributes to the wellbeing and happiness of our residents.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook and serve nutritious, balanced and attractive meals, taking into account individual preferences and special dietary requirements.
- Ensure all food hygiene and food safety standards are maintained in line with current regulations.
- Observe minimum temperature requirements during cooking, reheating, hot holding and serving of food.
- Maintain accurate kitchen records and documentation as required.
- Store food correctly and manage stock rotation to minimise waste and control costs.
- Maintain the kitchen, food storage areas, equipment, crockery, cutlery and utensils in a high standard of cleanliness.
- Use kitchen equipment safely and in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and health and safety requirements.
- Attend training sessions and meetings as required.
- Support a positive and engaging home environment and contribute to activities that enhance residents’ quality of life.
- Work as part of a team and undertake other reasonable duties within your capabilities.
- We offer a full induction to the role together with ongoing training and development opportunities.
About You
- You enjoy working with older people and have a caring and compassionate approach.
- You have experience preparing and cooking meals in a professional kitchen environment.
- You understand the importance of food hygiene, food safety and maintaining high standards.
- You are organised, reliable and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- A Food Hygiene Certificate would be advantageous, although training can be provided.
- Experience within a care home, healthcare or similar environment would be beneficial but is not essential.
- You are willing to support and uphold the Christian ethos of the organisation.
For more details, please take a look at the Job Description.
Benefits
- Get paid for doing your training!
- Training & development
- Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
- 5.6 weeks holiday including bank holidays
- Paid DBS checks
- Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
- Assigned buddy
- Ongoing support from management
- Flexible working: various working hours
- Team events
- Pension scheme
- Care Friends referral
- Medicash
- Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
- What our staff say about us: “…It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … –
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: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested
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