The Recruitment Group is working with a friendly care home based in Leicester. Due to staff retirement our client is recruiting for a Part time cook to join their team in Leicester. The role will be based at their site in Rothley.
We are looking for a Cook who has experience working in a care home/school kitchen or similar and has the confidence to take control in a busy environment.
You will be preparing, cooking and serving lunch and tea to our lovely residents, where traditional home-cooked food is the order of the day. Punctuality, reliability, and a good sense of humour, are all essential attributes for this role, as is the ability to remain calm.
The hours required for this position are 17 per week (2 x 8.5-hour shifts) The opportunity to cover holiday and sickness will also be available.
Please, only applicants with experience of running a kitchen need apply.
Key Responsibilities of Care home cook
- Experience working in a care home/school kitchen
- Able to prepare traditional home cooked foods (1 year experience)
- Able to provide traditional home cooked desserts
- Health & Hygiene certificate
- Basic DBS check preferred but not essential
Essential Skills for Cook
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Self motivated individual
- Possess excellent attention to detail
Requirements for Cook
- 17 hours per week (Rotational weekends)
- £13.44ph
- Own transport essential due to location
- Positive, happy, can-do attitude
