Vacancy Details

Cook
Job Reference: 428
Application deadline: 05/08/2024

Job Description

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Job title:
Cook
Salary:
£12.67 per hour
Location:
The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire
Hours:
To work as bank staff (ad hoc hours, as and when required)

We currently have a great opportunity for a Cook to join our Care Plus team at The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire on a bank contract (to work as and when required).

The Sandford Nursing Home is a place our residents call home. It's a happy, welcoming atmosphere set amongst the Shropshire hills with luxurious accommodation and expert, nursing-led care and we're looking for caring and supportive individuals to join us. We’re looking for a dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.

The Role

As a Cook you manage kitchen supply orders, purchasing, and invoicing within budget limits, ensuring all staff follow Health and Safety standards. You will properly store, prepare, and cook food according to hygiene practices and usage dates, collaborate with the Manager to plan a four-week rolling menu considering clients' dietary needs, and address individual dietary requests and feedback on food and menus. Additionally, you will create and enforce a kitchen cleaning schedule, maintain kitchen and equipment in good working order, ensuring staff adhere to cleaning schedules, and actively participate in food preparation and kitchen cleaning tasks.

Skills and experience required:

  • To hold current and suitable food hygiene certificate (essential)
  • Significant kitchen management experience
  • Recent significant experience of working within a kitchen
  • Food preparation skills
  • A commitment to the understanding of good customer service
  • Organisation and planning skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • To build relationships of trust and respect with residents and staff
  • Due to the nature of this post, the role is subject to an Enhanced and Adult Barred DBS disclosure.

    What we can offer you

    As well as a comprehensive induction programme and excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available, we can offer 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata to hours worked). We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme plus more. Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.

    About us

    As one of the largest providers of affordable homes and care in the area, employing almost 1,000 people, Housing Plus Group offers rewarding roles with excellent training and career development pathways delivering services that customers can trust across Staffordshire and Shropshire. Housing Plus Group companies include Care Plus, Property Plus and Severn Homes.

    Housing Plus Group values the diversity of its communities and aims to have a workforce that is representative of this. We create inclusive environments for our people and customers where we can be our true authentic selves. We welcome applications from all sections of our community.

    Join our team at Housing Plus Group, where we value your time as much as your talent. We offer flexible working options such as hybrid working and adaptable schedules, to enable you to develop your career while maintaining a great work-life balance. You can find out more about Housing Plus Group and why we are a great place to work in the About Us guide attached.

    How to apply

    Please apply online with your CV and cover letter. If you need any support in making your application, please email careers@housingplusgroup.co.uk

    Closing date: Monday 5th August 2024 - Interviews may take place throughout the advert

  • We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.
  • We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
  • If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.


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    Vacancy Documents

    Document Title File
    Cook JP July 2024.pdf Cook JP July 2024.pdf
    HPG - About Us Information Pack.pdf HPG - About Us Information Pack.pdf