Cook (Alternate weekend)

Cook (Alternate weekend)

We currently have a wonderful opportunity for a skilled individual who will support our Catering Team in our residential care home for older people in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

This role is ideal for a candidate who has experience as a cook and would ideally like a role that both supports the Catering Manager or a kitchen assistant who is looking for the next step up and build on their experience.

Emmaus House is a charming care home situated in North Yorkshire that provides 22 residential care places, all with en-suite facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritionally balanced and attractive meals with due regard to preferences and special dietary needs.
• Observe food hygiene regulations.
• Observe all minimum temperature and food hygiene regulations during cooking, reheating and serving of food.
• Maintain the kitchen and food storage rooms, crockery, cutlery and utensils in a high state of cleanliness and tidiness.
• Maintain all records when on duty.
• Attend meetings and training activities as required.
• Work as part of a team and be willing to take on any task, within your capabilities, to provide an excellent service to our residents.

We offer a full induction to the work and also provide other training as required by the post.

About you:

• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have empathy with them;
• You must enjoy cooking and be able to cook and prepare food to a good standard;
• A basic food hygiene certificate and a food-related qualification would be an advantage but is not essential, as long as you have cooking skills and experience.

Hours:

Role 1 : Alternate Weekend shifts: Saturdays 08:00-14.00 (6 hours) & Sundays 08:00 - 14:00 (6 hours)

Role 2 : Saturday 8:00 - 14:00

Benefits:

• Hourly fixed salary: £13.87 p/h
• Training & development
• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Paid DBS checks
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Guaranteed hours
• Free meal (during shifts within the care homes)
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Employee assistance programme
• Work clothing provided
• Team events
• Perkbox rewards
• Pension scheme
• Recommend a Friend Scheme