Cook - Yeovil, United Kingdom - Amica Care Trust

Amica Care Trust

Verified Company

Yeovil, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Amica Care Trust offers a range of friendly, welcoming and professional support services, including occasional day care, to assisted living providing the independence many of our resident's desire, through to specialist dementia care for those in most need of our support.

We are recruiting for a Cook to join the team, to provide delicious and nutritious meals for our residents, with the support of your lovely team

Day to Day:

As our Cook, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day running of the kitchen and most importantly for producing food that is delicious as well as nutritious and attractively presented.
You will be required to prepare and cook meals to meet the dietary requirements of our residents.
You will keep track of stock and waste and ensure that the kitchen remains clean and tidy whilst operating within the budget.
You will need to have a real passion for food and complete commitment to customer service in order to provide the best service to our residents and families.

Requirements:

Level 2 or 3 equivalent qualification in a kitchen and cookery and have previous experience of running a kitchen.
Excellent staff management and communications skills.
Work within our staff values and promote these at all times by being an effective communicator, passionate about your work, encouraging team working and having a positive attitude.
As a senior member of the team, you would be expected to act as a role model and always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents.

Rewards:

In return for your commitment to providing the best service to our residents, you will be offered:

Fantastic overtime rates
Excellent learning and development opportunities and regular free training.
A suite of discounts at a range of online retailers, from days out with the family to money off your weekly shop
A competitive pension.
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing a range of free and confidential services and advice for you and your family, such as counselling sessions, wellbeing support and legal advice.
Monthly employee recognition.
A friendly and supportive working environment.
Social events.
A refer a friend bonus of £200.