Cook

COOK

LOCATION : RICHARD NEWCOMBE COURT

HOURS : 22.75 hours per week 8.00am to 2.30pm over a rota pattern including alternate weekends

14.13 per hour

We are looking for a Cook to join our friendly team at Richard Newcombe Court Cambridge. (CQC rated Good)

What youll do

Prepare excellent quality nutritionally balanced meals using fresh in season produce whenever possible and ensuring attractive presentation for our tenants.

To assist the Care and Support Manager with menu planning providing choice and catering for special diets as required. To encourage our tenants to discuss daily menus where appropriate and to be flexible according to their needs.

Supervise give on the job training and delegate to the Catering Assistant promoting high standards of hygiene cleanliness safety and efficiency.

To keep all necessary records in order to comply with Environmental Health Regulations including the recording of food temperatures on delivery.

About you

• Catering experience to NVQ level
• A genuine desire to make a positive contribution from day one.
• Able to plan and organise own workload to the highest standard
• Ability to carry out and complete routine work quickly and effectively
• Ability to identify the needs of older people
• A friendly committed flexible team player who adopts a practical approach to achieve the required results.

We can offer

Employee Discount Scheme (retail leisure gym membership and fitness equipment)

Blue Light Card

GP Online

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrafice)

Volunteering day off once per annum

30 days holiday increasing to 35 days per annum inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff) depending on length of service

Holiday purchase scheme- up to 5 days per annum (pro rata for part-time staff)

Selling annual leave

Recruitment and retention payment of of 150 after completion of 6 months successful probationary period and 100 oon completion of a further 6 months continuous service

Company sick pay scheme

58p per mile business mileage allowance

Refer a Friend Scheme (250)

Contributory pension scheme which both you and CHS contribute to

Enhanced maternity paternity adoption and surrogacy leave

Full induction

Comprehenisve free training and development opportunities with paid time off

Free DBS (for relevant posts)

Free onsite / nearby parking

Richard Newcombe Court (CQC rated Good) is part of the charitable organisation CHS Group and supports the elderly to lead fulfilling lives confidently and as independently as possible. What makes us different is our ongoing commitment to make a positive difference to individuals lives and to invest in ongoing organisational training and personal development. If you would like to work for an organisation that provides the type of care that you would expect for your loved ones we would welcome your application.

For an informal chat about the post please contact Samantha Argent Care and Support Manager on.

Please note this position is subject to a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

If you are registered with the online DBS Update Service thismay expedite your application process.

PLEASE NOTE UNFORTUNATELY WE DO NOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP

Closing date Midnight 13 June 2025

About Us

Founded in 1927 Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3000 homes in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We are one of only two independent housing associations working just in Cambridgeshire and we are the only one to offer a blend of affordable rented homes specialist supported housing and a range of community support services.

Our Purpose

We are here to enable people to flourish by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.

The Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

State of the art IT equipment

Volunteer

days

Vision & Values

CHS will be a trusted local provider of long term affordable secure housing. We listen to our tenants and customers and provide support where needed. We will be entrepreneurial with a social purpose developing local partnerships and looking for new opportunities to support communities in Cambridgeshire.

Our Values are :

Caring

Openness

Trust

Our Values are :

Caring

Openness

Trust

The way we work the CHS way

Flexible

Creative

Respectful

Working in partnership

Focused on the social objective

Benefits

Employee discount scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Company sick pay

Comprehensive free training & development

Doctor Care Anywhere

Contributory pension scheme

Business mileage allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Documents

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Cake Decorating,Cooking,Baking,Sanitation,Knife Skills

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 20001 - 25000