Cook
Reference
PRI99656
Location
Berelands House, 1 Boydfield Court, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 2GY
Priory Group Division
Adult Care
Salary
£12.50
Hours
36
Vacancy Type
Permanent - Full Time
Job Advert - Division Information
Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate.
With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.
Job Advert Location Description
Responsible for planning, preparing, cooking and serving meals to 63 residents. The role holder’s will numerate, literate and likely will have been trained to NVQ3 standard with an Intermediate Food Safety Certificate. Previous experience of preparing, and cooking meals gained within a professional kitchen environment. As part of the catering team, the role holder will be required to ensure the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company’s Assured Safe Catering policies and procedures.
Job Advert Role Description
As part of the Support Services team, our Catering Assistants deliver a high quality service to our service users through the creation, presentation and delivery of meals. In line with the company’s catering policies and procedures, the successful candidate will support the provision of the catering operation, assisting with basic food preparation and hygiene. A capable and reliable team player, you will need to be able to successfully manage pressurized situations with exceptional customer service.
What we’d like from you:
1. Excellent organisational capability
2. Effective communication skills
3. Enthusiasm and energy
4. Flexibility and strong “can do” attitude
5. Previous experience in catering together with a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is ideal but not essential
What we’d like to give you:
6. A competitive salary
7. Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
8. Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
9. Enhanced Maternity pay inline with NHS.
10. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
11. Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
12. Online benefits and cashback rewards
13. Cycle to work scheme
14. Just Drive scheme
15. SMART Childcare Vouchers
16. SMART Pension option
Division DBS info
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.