Chef

Ad-hoc chef shifts (days) - 8am - 6pm - GBP13.50 per hour Leading Care Home Provider - Wigan Are you an experienced Cook looking for a new challenge? Join us as our new Cook at our care home in Wigan. In this role, youll cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals for the people we support in our care home. Meal times are an important part of our daily routine, even more so for those living in care homes. In this role, youll ensure that everyone has a positive dining experience, to increase nutritional intake, promote social interaction andbuild a sense of community. This is an exciting opportunity to use your cooking skills to make a real difference every day. About We are a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities including Huntingtons disease, and physical disabilities. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress. About The Role Our Cooks make delicious and nourishing meals for people with a range of dietary requirements. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include: * preparing, cooking and servingfood * understandingpeoples needs, likes and choices to develop suitable menus * interactingwith the people we support to get feedback on meals * complyingwith food hygiene standards * completingrelevant checks and maintaining records * being a great team player, working as part of the wider Catering Team. Youll put people at the heart of everything you do. We can guarantee that whatever you bring to the role, youll see great rewards. If you havent worked in the care sector before, well help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes. About You Above all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. Youre Also: * a cook with a flair for creating delicious and nutritious meals for varied dietary requirements * creative in menu development and food preparation * an excellent team player * adaptable and flexible * someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills. We like our Cooks to have a food hygiene certificate and a relevant catering qualification, but these arent necessary. What we offer We Offer Great Rewards And Perks Including: * excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects * access to wages before payday with fastP.A.Y.E * retail and lifestyle reward discounts * free DBS check * 24/7 counselling and support * Blue Light Card eligibility. @INDALEX