Cook

Job Introduction

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Job Title: Cook - Children's Residential Services

A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces - there’s really something for everyone

Our Practice Model - “Our City, Our Children, Together” - was chosen by colleagues, parents and carers, children, and young people to reflect our collective commitment to working collaboratively, it is more than just a practice model, it is a shared vision. Every part of this model has been co-produced with the people who access and deliver our services. It represents our values, our relationships, and our belief that, by working together, we can create the best outcomes for children, young people, and their networks. This is a model we can be proud of and one that truly belongs to all of us.

The Role:

- This post is based at a children's home and you will be required to plan, prepare, and cook a variety of meals to meet the dietary needs of children and young people
- You will be working alongside residential workers and the management team in the role of Cook where you will be required to provide effective and efficient administrative support
- As a Residential Cook, you must be comfortable working in environment with children and young people
- You will be required to maintain high cleanliness and safety standards in the kitchen as a residential Cook
- The role of Cook requires purchasing food supplies for the home

The role is 20 hours per week and the days worked will be discussed at interview. As this is a part time role, the salary and allowances will be paid on a pro rata basis.

Our offer to you:

- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
- Agile working (Role dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme - option to join the AVC scheme
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time - a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Sunday 10 August 2025
Shortlisting date: Monday 11 August 2025
Interview date: W/C 25 August 2025

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.