Cook

**COOK - Part time**

**Oasis Runcorn**

**20 hours per week - Monday to Wednesday**

Are you a Cook looking to work in a friendly team of people? If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you. Come and be a part of The UK’s Leading Alcohol & Drug Rehab Provider, we pride ourselves on providing a world-class treatment in comfortable and affordable facilities across the UK. In this exciting new role, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the meals. The menus are prepared to offer a varied and nutritious diet to the resident group.

**The benefits of being a Cook in our team**:

- Training given
- 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service
- Company pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Employee benefits and discounts
- Discounted food

**Main duties of the Cook**:

- To prepare menus as agreed with the Centre Manager. There will be a choice of options, including vegetarian.
- To ensure that religious and cultural dietary needs are catered for.
- To ensure that these meals are prepared in nutritious, appealing, and wholesome way.
- To respond to requests for special therapeutic diets when advised by health care and dietetic staff, including adequate provision of calcium and vitamin D.
- To ensure that clients clean and lay tables correctly.
- To ensure that the clients wash up and tidy as part of their therapeutic duties.
- To maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen.
- To conduct all procedures within the kitchen with due regard to the food hygiene, Health and Safety legislation, Emergency and Fire procedures.
- To promptly report any faulty appliances, damaged equipment, or any potential hazard to the Centre Manager, Cook, Maintenance person and person in charge.
- To adhere to all centre policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
- To be familiar with the required care standards and regulations governing your job
- To work individually and within a team to meet a standard commensurate with aims and objectives of the centre and in consideration of its residents.
- Observe and maintain high levels of communication within the teams of staff, individual colleagues, and residents.
- To carry out any additional duties as requested.
- To undertake any additional training and development programmes the Centre may consider appropriate to enhance your contribution to the Centre.

**Essential criteria**:

- Experience in a similar role.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £12.02 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person