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Job Title: Cook
Reference Number: HCPA004342
Company Name: Benslow Management Company Limited - Highbury Rise
Shifts Available: Days , Weekends
Location: Hitchin
Type of Care Provider: Care Home
Supporting individuals with: Dementia , Older Adults , End Of Life , Learning Disability , Physical Disability , Sensory Impairment , Neurological Conditions
Pay/Salary: £12.75 - £14.75 Per Hour
Hours of Work: 22.75 - 26 Hours Per Week - 08:00 - 15:00
Driving Required: No
Contract Type: Part Time Contract

About the Company

 

Highbury Rise is a small 22 bedroom care home in Hitchin focussed on providing a homely environment and person centred care.  Highbury is one of three homes in the Hertfordshire area and part of the Benslow care home group.  Steve McQuinn formed the Benslow group in 1982 with his wife Sue.  We know the heart of delivery of great care is developing a great team and the cook is integral to this team.

 

For this role, you follow the Safer food, better business food safety standards and have been trained in these standards or open to training to these standards.

 

Why should I apply for this Cook job?

 

  • Competitive pay
  • Employee recognition
  • End of year bonus
  • Employee assistive program
  • Training and development
  • Free parking
  • Free lunch
  • Company pension
  • Well-being packages
  • Valuing our teams - Fab Awards recognition

 

Care Professional Academy Rewards include:  

 

  • Hertfordshire based Rewards 
  • Student Discount Packages 
  • Access to a Student Card - usually exclusive to university students!  
  • Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.  
  • Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.  

 

And a lot more... 

 

What does this Cook job involve?

 

  • You will prepare and cook two choices of meal for each setting and ad hoc items as required.
  • You will follow the safer food better business standards and ensure the kitchen is a clean well maintained environment.
  • You will work with the care team to review resident feedback and ensure those with dementia are able to demonstrate choice of meals through review of two plated meal examples.
  • You will follow SALT team guidance on food consistencies
  • You will also follow guidance on any allergens and ensure you have allergens of meals identified.
  • You will provide home made cakes and snacks for the care teams to provide to the residents throughout the day.

 

Am I the right person for this Cook job?

 

  • We ask our teams treat each other and our residents with dignity and respect.
  • We ask our teams show empathy and understanding to the residents.
  • We ask you assist us to provide a home from home experience for the residents.

 

If you are an experienced cook and have pride in making a difference in someone's life and providing healthy, nutritious meals, please apply.