Cook - New Court Place, Borehamwood - £13.25 per hour

Shaftesbury news; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Borehamwood seeks a Cook to provide meals for residents with various dietary needs. You will support a caring environment for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work both in teams and independently. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, including annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Gift vouchers for good service ratings

Recognition and reward opportunities

Excellent training package

Generous Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Ability to cater for a wide range of medical and specific dietary needs.
• Must be well-organized.
• Experience in a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for residents with diverse dietary needs.
• Work effectively as part of a team or independently.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper hygiene in food preparation.

Skills

Catering for dietary requirements

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Job description

Cook - New Court Place, Borehamwood - £13.25 per hour

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury New Court Place we are recruiting for a Cook.

Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.

We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce. We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.

Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

About the Role

As a Cook you will be required to cater for all people supported within the service, meeting a wide range of medical and specific dietary requirements. You will need to have a well-organised approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team or on your own. New Court Place, Hertfordshire, is a residential home with nursing care for 24 adults with physical and intellectual disabilities, plus respite care and services for 16-18 year olds. Our home is a large accessible building. Our spacious and welcoming environment provides modern facilities with daily nursing care.

Benefits of working at Shaftesbury

• Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher.
• Recognition and reward opportunities for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 bank holidays for the first 5 years, increasing to 28 days + 8 holidays after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to our employee assistance program.

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. We promote inclusion and wellbeing for all and work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check. We are committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities; we welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

Equal opportunities and safeguarding

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.