Cook - London, United Kingdom - The Riverside Group

The Riverside Group

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Cook

Contract type:
Permanent

Part time: 16 hours per week

Salary:
£9,068.80 per annum + £1,706.67 per annum London allowance

Working Pattern: 8 hours twice a week

Location:
London (Hilltops House 104 Red Post Hill, SE24 9PW)

Want to make a real difference to the lives of people? For over 90 years, The Riverside Group has been providing affordable housing across the UK to people as well as care for the elderly and support for those who face homelessness.

The difference you'll make

In this role you will be assisting in the delivery of catering services to the standard required in line with Riverside's values, also you will ensure Health and Safety standards are maintained at all time, Ideally you should have an e xperience of working with a vulnerable client group and an understanding of their needs and preferences, for further information about this role please find the attached Job description.

So, who are you?

Although not essential, but to have level 2 in food safety or in City & Guild 706/1&2 or equivalent would be an advantage.

Enjoy the rewards

Working with us, you'll enjoy competitive pay, 28 days holidays plus bank holidays, a wide range of benefits, flexible working, and the chance to learn valuable new skills.

We empower our people to do great work by investing in learning, personal development, and technology.

If you're the kind of person that wants to do a really great job and make a difference to our customers, we think you'll love it here.

Sound like a challenge you'd like to take on? Then get in touch and let's talk about how you can help us transform lives and revitalise neighbourhoods.

We encourage applicants from all sections of the community so that we can truly reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work.

Role Profile

Accountabilities or "What You Have to Do"

To prepare, cook and serve healthy meals to a high standard whilst offering value for money and ensuring that particular dietary and cultural needs and preferences are met
Assist in food preparation and service
Complies with legislation in relation to food hygiene
Ensure Health and Safety standards are maintained at all times
Ensure all catering supplies are ordered within budget, stored correctly and stock count is maintained
Is helpful to customers / callers and provides appropriate information as required
Ensures that messages are promptly and accurately passed on to other staff
Treats all customers in a polite and courteous manner and shows dignity and respect at all times

Service Delivery

To understand your role within Riverside and be responsible for your contribution.
To understand the importance of a client led approach and be accountable for delivering your role in the most effective way.
Work as part of a team to deliver a high standard service to our clients.
Ability to use appropriate IT systems and maintain professional and timely records.
Attending appropriate training and development opportunities as required.
To adhere to agreed Riverside policies and procedures.

Other Duties

To provide a high quality, customerorientated service championing Riverside Service Style practices
Constantly review work outputs, setting improvement targets and appraising individual performance
Participate in the work of the Divisional team, encouraging innovation
Undertake personal development and training as necessary to keep up to date with legal, political, financial and other developments in the fields of housing and customer service
To ensure compliance with Riverside's Equality and Diversity policy, in respect of employment and service delivery.
Ensure that all data is compliant with legislation and policies relating to data quality
To actively promote Riverside locally.
Any other relevant duties as required by the designated manager.
To ensure compliance with Riverside's safeguarding policies and procedures in every aspect of service delivery.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

Experience of home cooking and healthy menu planning for 40 or more people
Experience of working with a vulnerable client group and an understanding of their needs and preferences

Desirable

City & Guild 706/1&2 or equivalent
Level 2 in Food Safety

Additional Information

The Group has offices across the UK and on this basis, there will be the requirement to travel to other locations to effectively perform this role.
The role will be exposed to sensitive information, therefore the role holder is expected to maintain levels of confidentiality at all times.
In order to fulfil the requirements of this role, you will be required to work flexibly during the hours of operation.
The role holder is expected to be committed to equal opportunities and to promote nondiscriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
Please note, apprentices must not hold a higher or degree