Cook (Fridays & Saturdays)

Koinonia Christian Care Home
  • Title Cook (Fridays & Saturdays)
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Cook / Chef
  • Salary £11.64 per hour Weekend rate: £12.94 p/h
  • Hours Part Time
  • Location Worthing, West Sussex

Job Summary

Date posted: 3 March 2025

Cook (Fridays & Saturdays)

We currently have an opportunity for a skilled individual who will support our Catering Team in our residential care home for older people in Worthing, West Sussex. 

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.

Koinonia Christian Care Home is a 39-bed home all with en-suite facilities, based in Worthing, West Sussex. 

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:

Part-time working 16 hours across 2 days (Fridays & Saturdays)

Shifts: 8am to 4pm

Benefits:

  • Weekend rate: £12.94 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
  • Flexible working: various working hours
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Work clothing provided
  • Team events
  • Perkbox rewards
  • Pension scheme
  • Recommend a Friend Scheme