Cook

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of Vulnerable Adults?

Join our dedicated team at Dovecote Lodge Care Home and play a crucial role in providing excellent care.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Cook, you'll be an essential part of our kitchen team, working under the guidance of the Unit Manager. Your responsibilities will encompass a variety of kitchen tasks which are to provide nutritious, home cooked meals for our service users, manual handling, stock movement, and un-packing items. This dynamic role offers you the chance to showcase your skills while contributing to the well-being of our community.

If you are passionate about cooking and making an important contribution to the quality of life of vulnerable individuals, then we would very much welcome your application.

As a cook, you will get to know our service users, so will respond to any special dietary requirements or preferences, promoting choice, dignity and respect.

Essential Requirements:

• Level 2 food safety certificate.
• GCSE Grades D-G/Functional Skills L1 in Maths & English Language.
• Willingness to undertake appropriate training to keep up to date with relevant changes to the service
• Knowledge of providing a well-balanced diet in line with Food Safety Legislation.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Standards
• Knowledge and understanding or the ability to attain Food Safety and Food Allergen legislation are essential to this role.
• Catering for larger numbers.
• Food ordering and budgeting.
• Planning menus.
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Be able to read and record information.
• Be able to communicate clearly.
• Be able to oversee other kitchen staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Be able to work as both a team member and individually.
• Be able to provide emotional support to service users in the service
• You will be working in a food service where a high standard of personal hygiene is of crucial importance

Desirable but not essential:

Knowledge of First Aid, moving and handling, and additional food hygiene certifications.

Previous experience in Kitchen Domestic Work.

Physical skills related to kitchen-based tasks, including food preparation and assisting the Cook.

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Kirsty Henry

Tel: 01924 302935

E-mail: kirstyhenry@wakefield.gov.uk

Join us and make a real impact in the community. Apply today to become a valued member of our team!

Safeguarding

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Probation

In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Fluency Duty

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty.

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

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