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Join Our Compassionate Team as a Cook for Elderly Persons' Homes

We have an exciting opportunity for a Casual Cook to join our team, reporting to the Unit Manager, and contributing to the well-being of residents in our elderly persons' homes. 

Responsibilities and Impact:

• As a Casual Cook, you will work closely with the staff team to provide nutritious and wholesome home cooked food, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Your role will involve establishing people’s individual preferences and choices with residents and where appropriate staff teams to ensure that individuals nutritious needs are met.
• Your caring approach will extend to the residents, where you will promote their rights and preferences.
• You'll also be involved in ordering, creating new menus, completing appropriate documentation in line with your role to make sure the kitchen and catering. 

Why Join Us:

• We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
• By becoming part of our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of elderly residents and make a meaningful difference in their lives.
• We offer a supportive and caring work environment that values both personal and professional development. You'll be encouraged to participate fully in supervision and appraisal processes to enhance your skills and career growth.

• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
• 29-31 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
• Access to a range of employee support products.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

• Knowledge of providing a well-balanced diet in line with Food Safety legislation
• Knowledge of food safety standards
• Be able to read.
• Be able to record information.
• Be able to communicate clearly.
• Be able to oversee other kitchen staff on a day-day basis.
• Be able to work as both a team member and individually.
• Be able to provide emotional support to the residents of the Home. 

Desirable:

• Knowledge of safe moving and handling techniques.
• Knowledge of basic first aid.
• Knowledge of preparing special diets and diets to meet specific cultural needs. 

Join us in providing the highest level of care and support to our residents, and together, we'll create a warm and welcoming home for the elderly community.

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more.

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Adam Hesselden

Tel: 01924 239381

E-mail: ahesselden@wakefield.gov.uk

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: £13.90 - £14.59 Per Hour Grade 5

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Adult Services

Job Role: Officer