Cook (Relief) Based at Bradbury Grange, Whitstable

Cook (Relief) based at Bradbury Grange, Whitstable

**Available Hours**:
Permanent - Relief

**Salary £14.22 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

**About the home**

**Bradbury Grange care home in Whitstable**

Bradbury Grange provides compassionate residential and dementia care for up to 50 residents in a warm, family like environment. Located in Whitstable, just a mile from the seafront, our home offers comfortable, beautifully furnished ensuite rooms, designed to make residents feel truly at home.

At Bradbury Grange, we believe in supporting independence while offering peace of mind with 24 hour care tailored to individual needs. Our dedicated, professional team works closely with residents and their families to create personalised care plans, ensuring every detail is considered.

Residents enjoy bright, spacious rooms, access to large, landscaped gardens with a summer house, and a lively coffee shop. Our activities calendar is always full, featuring award winning music therapy, regular outings, and events. We also have a hair salon, reflexology services, and the support of a dedicated Chaplain and volunteers. Bradbury Grange is a place where residents can thrive, supported in a caring and engaging community.

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._