CREATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
Cook

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Are you an experienced Cook on the look-out for a new role and want regular hours without having to work split shifts? Would you like to use your skills to provide high quality nutritious meals within the care sector? Then this could be the job for you!
You could be the next enthusiastic team member to join our award-winning small and friendly care home. The Laurels has been recognised as being one of the 20 top-rated Care Homes in the region based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends. We have a newly built and designed bespoke commercial kitchen and you will be working as part of a job share with a very experienced and passionate colleague.
About the Role
As part of your role, you will prepare meals and develop menu plans that will change on a weekly basis - and that everyone will look forward to! You will ensure that the highest standard of food quality, hygiene, and safety are consistently maintained. Where necessary, you will assist with food ordering and checking that all food records are accurately maintained.
Requirements
You will be able to demonstrate competent food preparation skills, and will be capable of managing a small kitchen. You will have at least one year's experience in a similar position, or with similar responsibilities. An NVQ in Professional Cookery, and a minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate/Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is also required. You must be able to work as part of a team and be able to work every other weekend as part of a job share. Excellent bespoke new kitchen.
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Job Details
40 hours per week, to be worked over 4 days from 7.00am to 5.30pm. This would provide the opportunity to have 3 full rest days per week.
The service is on a main public transport route and is easily accessible.
Benefits
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
- A range of employee discounts
- Free life assurance
- Pension with company contribution
- Highly serviced 24-hour employee counselling service for employees and members of their household
- Paid company sick leave after a set period of employment
- An opportunity to work for a not-for-profit company
- No split shifts
We expect all applicants for positions in our Laurels Care Home to have had both Covid-19 vaccinations prior to starting employment with us.


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We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.
Applications are reviewed as they are received; we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas
At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth, and long-term career progression.
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