Details:
- Salary: £15.99 - Hour
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Part-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: RH7 Lingfield Surrey
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Weekend Cook – Care Home Catering
Lingfield, Surrey | £15.99 per hour | Permanent Part-Time | Weekends | 8:00am – 4:00pm
Are you an experienced Cook looking for a rewarding weekend role where you can make a real difference? 1Four1 Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a well-established care provider seeking a passionate Weekend Cook to join their friendly catering team in Lingfield.
Working within a residential care setting, you'll prepare fresh, nutritious meals that enhance the wellbeing of residents while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and presentation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with commercial kitchen experience who enjoys creating varied menus and working in a caring environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare and cook fresh, nutritious meals using seasonal ingredients.
* Create varied menus that meet dietary, cultural and medical requirements.
* Maintain exceptional food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards.
* Monitor stock levels, rotate food correctly and manage kitchen inventory.
* Ensure compliance with Food Hygiene, COSHH and Health & Safety regulations.
* Supervise and support kitchen staff where required.
* Liaise with the wider care team to meet residents' changing needs.
* Ensure meals are attractively presented and delivered to a high standard.
Requirements
* Previous experience working as a Cook in a commercial kitchen.
* Food Safety Level 2 Certificate (or equivalent).
* Willingness to work towards Food Safety Level 3.
* Experience preparing fresh food and a variety of cuisines.
* Strong understanding of food hygiene legislation.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills.
* Previous supervisory experience is desirable.
* Care home catering experience is advantageous.
* Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
* Right to work in the UK.
Benefits
* £15.00 per hour
* Permanent Part-Time position
* Weekend working (8am–4pm)
* Paid annual leave
* Comprehensive training programme
* Company pension
* Employee referral programme
* Free onsite parking
* Healthcare Cash Back Plan (following successful probation)
* Employee Recognition Scheme
About 1Four1 Recruitment
1Four1 Recruitment is a Crawley-based recruitment agency supporting healthcare providers across the South East. We specialise in connecting experienced care professionals with quality employers.
This role will require an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 1Four1 Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals.
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