Cook

1 month ago


Chichester, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full time

We’re looking for a Cook to join our friendly, enthusiastic team at Tozer House Residential home. 

Here at Tozer House we create a family home for those we support. In this role you will work closely with the those we support to get to know their preferences, dietary needs and you will tailor and design the menus for the individuals. You will build up relationships with the people you are serving and get to feel part of the home and the Tozer family.

If this sounds like you, why not have a look at to learn more about the difference you can make

About The Role

Salary:  £13.65 - £13.87 per hour (inclusive rate) 
Working Pattern:  Part-time - 24 hours per week
Contract Length: Permanent
Location:  Tozer House, Chichester

About Tozer House

Within this role you will get to see the difference your cooking skills and the right diet and family favourite dishes for the individuals has on the people we care for and how this helps them feel more at home.

The role not only involves preparing, cooking and serving of meals you create, but the opportunity to help the people we support to live the lives they want to lead. The menus are planned with the people to meet their individual needs and preferences. In addition to the main menu plan we also have special events to host through the year such as parties to celebrate special occasions like Christmas and birthdays that you will be encouraged to show your personal creative side.

As a Cook, you will:

Have the opportunity to be creative and design menus ranging from daily meals to theme days Manage health and safety standards Maintain food hygiene procedures & risk assessments Ensure the kitchen is maintained to a high standard Order goods within a budget Keeping accurate records and stock control Coordinate agency Cooks and Kitchen Assistants (if required)

Experience and skills  (These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

Good communication & interpersonal skills to take messages etc. Good literacy and numeracy skills to complete records, design menus and returns as required. Able to organise & prioritise work, co-ordinate a variety of tasks in a clear and logical way, and meet agreed deadlines. Sensitive to the needs of the people. Competent in the preparation of food varied in nature to a high standard. Ability to purchase food ingredients for the home.

Qualifications /experience

For a full detailed description of the qualifications and skills required, please refer to the  job  description . If you are unsure if you meet the criteria please contact either the manager or the recruitment team (details can be found on the WSCC application page) to discuss your application further or pop in and see us. 

Reward and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme Training and development opportunities, including Food safety courses and Apprenticeships ranging from Level 2 (GCSE) to Level 7 (Masters) Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans Ability to apply for Blue Light Card A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our  Rewards and Benefits  page.


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