Cook - Platters Farm Lodge

2 months ago

Rainham, United Kingdom Strode Park Foundation Full time

Cook - Platters Farm Lodge

About the Role

Are you passionate about cooking wholesome home cooked food?

We are looking for a full time Cook to join our friendly catering team providing a balanced and nutritious menu for our staff and residents at Platters Farm Lodge in Rainham, Gillingham. 

Job Opportunity

As a Cook at Platters Farm Lodge you will be expected to:

Ensure residents' dietary needs are met; Design menus for residents; Liaise with the Registered Home Manager to plan and cost menus; Provide a balanced nutritious diet, making the best use of available fresh foods; Ensure full compliance with all food hygiene and safety regulations.

As a Strode Park Foundation colleague, you will get comprehensive support from day one and will receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills.

Platters Farm Lodge offers short breaks, respite, rehabilitation, and long-stay facility for adults in Rainham, Medway. Individuals can live at Platters Farm Lodge on a long-term basis. The service also provides people with dementia related care and support. For some people, the fun and nurturing environment of Platters Farm Lodge is their permanent home. The service is vibrant, socially warm, and inviting for the individual and their family and friends. For further information, go to: 

Platters Farm Lodge provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.

Essential Skills

Our ideal Cook will have:

Experience of food preparation Good communication skills Ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative and engaging way.  Knowledge of allergens, and special dietary requirements. Knowledge and experience of food hygiene requirements.

Creating an Inclusive Environment

Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.

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