Cook

**Why choose to work for us?**
- Aaban is a unique in-patient mental health service for young people that blends psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial support with pharmacological treatment
- We are a fully integrated multi-disciplinary health and social care service that is entirely focused on supporting young people to achieve long-term, sustainable and imaginative treatment plans
- A very rewarding role in the sense that you are able to be part of the team
- Plenty of training and development opportunities
- Bank holidays are paid at time and a half
- DBS/ update service fee paid by us

**Who are we?**

Aaban Partnership Ltd is a new and exciting service offering high-quality specialist mental health services for young people with complex needs. Aaban Partnership Ltd has two CQC regulated bespoke built 10 bedded units offering Assessment, Stabilisation, treatment, and intervention for young people aged 8 -18 years.

Providence Unit (Assessment and Stabilisation Unit) and Moira Unit (Treatment and Intervention Unit) are both open and operational and we require passionate, committed, hard-working staff to work as part of our team.

We value our staff and will always seek to provide a happy work place. We know our jobs can get tough and together we will support each other through. Our robust, experienced and diverse team will offer guidance and supervision on a regular basis. We will offer and support regular training and opportunity to develop and grow within the role.
- Previous experience working in a kitchen and making ‘home cooked type’ meals
- Catering Qualification
- Food hygiene and food preparation knowledge and experience
- Proactive person who can use your own decision-making skills.
- Willingness to learn and develop your skills
- Can do attitude and strong work ethic
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Empathetic to people and kind
- Good communication skills
- A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
- Honesty and integrity
- Kind, caring and compassionate
- Hardworking/ motivated
- Resilient
- Team player
- Reliable
- Non-judgmental
- Healthcare experience
- Experience working with young people
- Team player
- Positive role model
- Good knowledge surrounding safeguarding
- Ability to efficiently complete records and notes in compliance with policy

**Key responsibilities**:

- Making high quality, home cooked meals for tea for up to 20 young people based on an agreed menu.
- Planning and making puddings for after tea.
- Keeping the kitchen clean, tidy, organised and well stocked across two units.
- Ordering shopping and managing a budget
- Ensuring all kitchen checks are completed in line with food hygiene requirements across two units.
- Check expiry dates, rotate foods, ensure foods are labelled and covered when open.
- Complete a monthly cash and carry shop for larger stock orders.
- General housekeeping
- Ensuring a safe and secure environment in the kitchen
- Working with young person
- Adhere to data protection act and policies
- Uphold and adhere to all local and company policy and procedures
- Work with the wider/local community in a positive manner
- To keep up to date with appropriate training in line with PDP including online modules.
- Being a really fun person who is reliable and a team player :)

If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please **'APPLY' **now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience. We can’t wait to hear from you. Be sure to also check out our Instagram and Facebook pages to see what activities we’ve been up to recently, by searching ‘aabanpartnershipltd.’

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £12.41 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Application question(s):

- What location are you based please and can you make your way to our location in Accrington?

**Experience**:

- Chef: 1 year (preferred)
- Cooking: 1 year (required)
- Kitchen experience: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Cook01/23