Cook Based at Montpellier Manor, Stainton

**Cook based at Montpellier Manor, Stainton**

**Available Hours**:
**Permanent - Full Time - 40 hours per week**

**Salary £13.85 per hour**

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you

**Why join?**

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of residents. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
- Life assurance.
- A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
- Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
- Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
- Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
- Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
- Access to wellbeing resources.
- Recommend a friend scheme.
- Family friendly policies.
- Long service awards.
- Free uniform and DBS check.
- Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

**About the role**

As a Cook at MHA you will be responsible for managing the efficiency, hygiene and safety in the catering area, organising and supervising other staff working in the kitchen whilst maintaining the correct HACCP principals in all catering areas and ensuring all legislative standards are met. You will be preparing, cooking and serving meals for residents on a daily basis, respecting residents rights to privacy, dignity and choice. You will be required to plan menus to provide nutritionally balanced and attractive meals and when necessary, providing for any special diets. You will take stock of ingredients and create new recipes to keep the menu fresh

An experienced caterer is required, with good planning, budget and stock control abilities. Taking stock of ingredients and creating new recipes to keep the menu fresh

**For more information about the role please review the attached job description.**

**About the home**

**Montpellier Manor care home in Middlesbrough**

Montpellier Manor care home, located in the peaceful village of Stainton, provides exceptional residential and dementia care in a warm and welcoming environment. This modern, purpose built home is designed to promote independence and well being for each resident, with compassionate care that caters to individual needs and preferences.

Montpellier Manor offers comfortable ensuite bedrooms that residents are encouraged to personalise, creating a truly homely feel. The homes beautiful, landscaped gardens provide a tranquil space for relaxation and outdoor activities, while the vibrant community spaces, including lounges, a hair salon, and an activities room, foster a lively and engaging atmosphere.

A dedicated activities team at Montpellier Manor curates a diverse programme to keep residents active and entertained, with options such as arts and crafts, music therapy, quizzes, and regular outings. The home also benefits from the support of a dedicated chaplain, offering pastoral care and spiritual support to residents and families alike.

At Montpellier Manor, the experienced and caring team takes pride in delivering person centred care that respects each residents dignity, ensuring they feel valued, safe, and truly at home.
- For more information about the home, please click _here_

**About you**
- You will hold excellent communication and people skills and have the ability to work under pressure whilst using your creativity in preparing meals.
- You will be able to think about everything at once, and to understand and know what each section of the kitchen is working on is a skill in itself
- You will be working in the home of the individuals you are cooking for, allowing you to get to know their likes and dislikes.
- You must have the ability to cook to budgets.
- You need to be able to maintain a positive working environment and motivate the kitchen team to deliver excellent results.
- MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click _here_ to read more about this._
- Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA's Talent Acquisition Team._