Cook - Mansfield, United Kingdom - Portland College

Portland College

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Mansfield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Portland Charity are looking for a Cook to work with our professional on-site catering team to prepare, cook and serve high quality meals to our learners, citizens, staff and visitors.

We are a SEN college and registered care home providing care and education to people with a wide range of disabilities.

We are looking for someone who is able to work as part of a large team in a busy kitchen environment with experience in a fresh food preparation catering environment.

As well as preparing daily meals for our learners our catering team offers services for onsite functions including weddings throughout the year.

Working at Portland Charity

At Portland Charity our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do, we are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity.

Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
- a rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
- enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
- you are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
- free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
- everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications

Qualifications

You will hold a recognised cookery qualification at Level 2 or above as well as holding a basic food hygiene certificate.

Working Hours

As a Chef at Portland Charity the typical working hours are 38 hours per week with 1 in 4 weekends.

The typical shift begins at either 7:00am or 10:00am and ends at either 3:00pm or 6:00pm.

We support flexible working at Portland Charity and would be happy to discuss part time working with you at your interview.

There is an opportunity for overtime to support our functions and weddings throughout the year.

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff.

We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.