Assistant Cook (40 hours a week)

Location: 33 Broadway, Sandown, PO36 9BD Pay details: £13. per hour. Hours: 40 hours per week (full time)

About Us

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities?

At Greensleeves Care we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 28 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables are used whenever possible.
• Cater for special occasions within the home.
• Prepare, cook and serve meals.
• Clear and wash up after meal preparation.
• Ensure that the kitchen hygiene and safety rules are observed.
• Ensure that the kitchen is cleaned after use and at the end of each shift leave the kitchen in a clean and hygienic state.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a kitchen environment
• Experience of serving food in a professional environment
• Relevant food hygiene and food preparation qualifications
• An understanding of the importance of food for residents including a balanced and varied diet
• Experience in managing and supervising staff

Rewards & Benefits Package

• Company pension scheme - employer contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Length of Service Awards at 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free learning and development - Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
• Free DBS

DBS and Legal

DBS - The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only.