Cook

Job summary

The Community Inpatient Unit provides Rehabilitation, Re-ablement and recovery interventions for adults in North East Lincolnshire. The service will promote faster recovery from illness, prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions and premature admissions to long-term care, support timely discharge from hospital and maximise independent living wherever possible. Multi-professional staff will collaborate with individuals to ensure they achieve their full potential in terms of their level of independence, health, and wellbeing

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Cook

Hours: 37.5 hours per week negotiable

Rota pattern: You will be required to work as part of a rota including working weekends and bank holidays

Permanent

Salary Range 2 £20,702 (Under 23), £21,190 (Over 23) per annum fixed salary point

We are looking for a Cook to work as part of our catering team to plan prepare and provide nutritional, well balanced meals for patients, Including preparing some specialised diets . You will work under the direction of the Lead Cook and as part of a wider catering team so we are looking for someone who works well within a team with excellent communication skills.

Duties include planning of menus to make choices available, taking into account any special dietary requirements; in the absence of the Lead Cook you will be responsible for ordering and safe storage of stock and stock rotation. You will also be responsible for ensuring work surfaces and areas are maintained in a hygienic state of a high standard.

You will provide supervision and direction to catering assistants in the safe running of the kitchen during each shift.

Ideally we are looking for someone who has production chef level 2 or equivalent and Basic Food Hygiene Certificate with experience of working within a busy kitchen, however we do offer a range of training opportunities.

If you would like to know a bit more about this role before you apply, please ring Lisa Revell on 014723 256767 or email lisa.revell@nhs.net

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff.

We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement.

We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Cambridge Park Community Inpatient Unit

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX

Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Cambridge Park Community Inpatient Unit

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX

Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

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