Cook

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community?

Have you had the privilege of gaining valuable experience in the field of Cooking?

Join us in a fulfilling and rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others.

Job role

This role involves carrying out duties for meal preparations, orders and staff requirements, whilst maintaining food hygiene standards and the following tasks:

• To prepare special diet meals in accordance with instructions from the care staff.
• To ensure a high level of service for all meal times.
• To complete all documentation relating to HACCP.
• To report any defects to equipment to the Home Manager.
• To ensure good quality and portion control.
• Assist Head Chef with four weekly menu planning.
• Any ad hoc duties to meet service delivery for our residents.

What makes a successful candidate

• Must have previous cooking experience
• Work well as part of a team and independently showing creativity and passion for the work you do
• Be able to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities
• Proficiency in food preparation techniques
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Great communication skills

Benefits

• Part time contract
• Hours: 30 hours per week, including weekend work
• Pay: £15 per hour, equivalent to £23,400 per annum
• Salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Free DBS (T&C's apply)
• Free or discounted meals
• Company pension
• Free in house training via our elearning platform, your Hippo, in addition to our fully funded apprenticeship courses.
• Yearly salary review
• Refer a friend scheme, with up to £750 reward for each referral (T & C's apply)
• Being part of an organisation where empowering and valuing our people is fundamental to everything we do

Note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

If these are values that resonate with you and you're looking for a rewarding job in making a real difference to the lives of our amazing residents, then we want to hear from you now!