Cook

Location: Ditchingham, Suffolk

Hours: 40 hrs per week, Weekend cover included.

Salary Details: £12.69 per hour

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is dedicated, passionate and driven to become part of our catering team at All Hallows. All Hallows is a 29 bedded unit for men and women based in the village of Ditchingham on the Suffolk/Norfolk border. The centre supports individuals with complex healthcare needs associated with a neurological condition, including acquired brain injury.

Previous experience in a catering position is desirable, but not essential. Full training will be provided - however, you will need high attention to detail with the ability to follow instruction with little supervision.

The Cook will report to the facilities manager and the registered manager.

Rewards & Benefits:

• £250 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 28 Days Holiday
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
• Free DBS Check
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants
• Free on-site parking

The Job Role: 

• The unit Cook is responsible for ensuring a clean, safe, hygienic environment in line with all health and safety, COSHH and food hygiene and handling legislation.
• To deliver a high-quality standard of all catering services to residents, staff and visitors to the unit.
• Preparation of meals
• General food preparation and Cooking.
• Carry out the daily cleaning regime.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities but reflects accurately the position of the units cook. 

The CareTech Group reserves the right to evolve this job description in consultation with the post holder

Who we are:

The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.  

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage. 

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 *

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

The Caretech Group is a Sponsored Employer but our sponsorship programme is currently full. Please only apply if you have an existing right-to-work in the UK that doesn’t require sponsorship and you are not currently under an existing sponsorship.