Cook (Portcullis House)
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Cook (Portcullis House)
Location: Langport | Role type: Catering | Salary: £14.07 – £15.12 per hour | Hours: 19.5 hours per week
About the Role
Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing? [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.
Here at Portcullis House, we recruit based on values – you do not need to have experience, as we provide all the training required! Everything we do at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is underpinned by our four core values: Connecting with people, Making a difference, Doing the right thing, Embracing change.
What You'll Be Doing
- Provide nutritionally balanced, attractive and well-presented meals; including meeting special dietary needs where necessary
- Work with Company menus within limitations of your budget
- Carry out practical duties in relation to meal preparation using powered equipment where appropriate and undertake duties which involve manual handling of loads
- Be responsible for ordering adequate provisions, their storage and rotation
- Organise the smooth running of your kitchen by working with, and delegating appropriate tasks to your catering team
- Maintain appropriate records to comply with HACCP, Company standards and legislation
- Consult with customers to ensure that individuals are offered choice and that individual needs are met
What We're Looking For
- Experience of working within a catering setting as a Chef or Cook
- Level 2 QCF qualification in catering
- Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
- A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine passion for people
- Able to work alternate weekends
- Hours available (per week): 19.5 hours
- Shift pattern: Week 1: Tuesday 08:00-15:00, Friday 08:00-15:00; Week 2: Tuesday 08:00-15:00, Friday 08:00-15:00, Saturday 08:00-15:00, Sunday 08:00-15:00
What You'll Get
- Full induction + funded Health & Social Care qualifications
- Enhanced pay for nights, weekends & bank holidays
- Free DBS & uniform
- Blue Light Card (15,000+ discounts)
- Wagestream – access wages before payday
- £350 Refer-a-Friend bonus (uncapped!)
- Wellbeing support & recognition awards
Apply Now
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. As this position involves regulated activity, an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.
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